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Caritas Nigeria Takes Center Stage at U.S. CDC Nigeria Meeting

The two-day Biannual Stakeholder Engagement meeting organized by U.S. CDC Nigeria concluded with a review of the progress made in state-led HIV response initiatives. During the presentations, stakeholders from the states implementing The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-funded HIV programs in Nigeria, including Abia and Imo States,

Enhancing Equitable Access to HIV Care: Training Initiative in Enugu State

To ensure that marginalized populations have equitable access to HIV care, treatment, and support services, our team in Enugu State recently trained patient tracking and retention personnel, who will further strengthen the capacity of over 60 hires working in our supported service delivery facilities in the state.

Escalating TB/HIV Prevention and Treatment Services

Last week 22nd of March 2024, Caritas Nigeria‘s Tuberculosis (TB) project team in Enugu State met with the South Saharan Social Development Organization and other community-based organizations (CBOs) for the onboarding of CBOs that will partner with Caritas Nigeria to implement The Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GF GC7) project.

Nurturing Mental Wellness in the Workplace

A one-day session on “Mind Matters: Nurturing Mental Wellness in the Workplace” was held recently to improve the productivity of the Caritas Nigeria staff working on the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and CDC-funded Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project in Enugu State.

Enhancing the Expertise of Linkage, Retention, and Tracking Assistants

To enhance the expertise of linkage, retention, and tracking assistants, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and U.S. CDC Nigeria-funded ACCESS project in Imo State, Caritas Nigeria conducted a 4-day training for representatives of community-based organizations, the Imo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA), and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) from March 13-16, 2024.

Nourishing Vulnerable Children: The Soya Bean Powder Project

On the 13th of  March 2024, Umuoshi Avutu community in Obowo local government area of Imo State, Caritas Nigeria in partnership with Rosita Unique Care Foundation (RUCF), trained 35 caregivers and case managers of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the step-by-step production of soya bean powder.

Designing Plans for Progress: Next Quarter of the ACCESS Project

In a bid to enhance cooperation with our partners and quality performance on the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the CDC, our team implementing the
Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) intervention – a component of the ACCESS project in Enugu State met with our collaborators to reflect on program activities and discuss key improvement areas.

Enhancing Child Nutrition and Well-being through Soya Plus Production

Recently, in Orlu local government area of Imo State, where we implement the OVC program under the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) Project in partnership with the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Orlu Diocese, over 30 OVC caregivers and case managers were trained in soya plus production – a highly nutritious supplement that prevents malnutrition in children and aids their overall well-being.