Enhancing Public Health: The Impact of Chlorine Solution Preparation
The Comprehensive Humanitarian Emergency Response and Economic Recovery for Sustainable Livelihoods in Nigeria (CHEERS-Flex) project funded by Utenriksdepartementet (Norge) through Caritas Norge, and implemented by Caritas Nigeria in Adamawa and Borno States, seeks to meet the food security, nutritional, protection, livelihoods, and hygiene needs of vulnerable persons.
Encouraging Routine Health Checks in Local Communities
Last week, our team implementing the INTEGRATE TB Project carried out medical outreaches in some communities in Ebonyi State namely; Nkalah, Onuenyim, Agbaja, Nwofe Market Square, Ndufu Amagu, Ohatekwe Amagu in Ikwo, Izzi, and Ishielu local government areas.
From Vulnerability to Resilience: The Journey of Empowered Youth in Imo State
To improve psychosocial and health outcomes among the target population, we recently worked with the JDPC Orlu and other community-based organisations to implement the Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) program.
Celebrating Peace, Strengthening Bonds: Oruru-Ukwu Festival and HIV Advocacy
Recognizing the role of communities in achieving HIV epidemic control, our team in Imo State joined the Enyiogugu community in the Aboh Mbaise local government area at their annual Oruru-Ukwu festival which celebrates peace and strengthens bonds.
Breaking Barriers and Advocating for Gender-Based Violence Intervention in Nigerian Schools
In a bid to further improve collaborations with the Government of Nigeria, particularly in the education sector, a delegation of our team in Imo State led by the State Team Lead (STL), Dr. Jonathan Olarewaju, paid an advocacy visit to the Commissioner of Education, Prof. John-Cliff Chike Nwadike, to seek government support in mainstreaming the “No Means No” gender-based violence intervention across schools in the state.
Training for Health Informatics Experts on how to Develop Metadata for HIV Program Data Management
Last week, Caritas Nigeria organized a three-day training on Metadata development for 24 Health Informatics experts from CDC implementing partner organistions (IPs), namely Ihv Nigeria, APIN Public Health Initiatives Ltd/Gte, ECEWS, Cihpng, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and Phis3project in our country office in Abuja.
Caritas Nigeria enhances collaboration to tackle HIV/AIDS in Enugu State
Last week, Caritas Nigeria, represented by our team from our Headquarters and our Enugu State office, had a partnership-strengthening meeting with stakeholders working to reduce new HIV infections and provide quality care, treatment, and support services to infected and affected individuals in Enugu State.
Engaging Traditional Rulers in Badagry for B-SLiC Project Implementation
Caritas Nigeria B-SLiC project team and partners recently engaged with key traditional rulers in the Badagry region, including His Royal Majesty Oba Saheed Adamson of Ajido Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Nunayon Awogbemi of Akarakumo Kingdom and the Baale of Topo community, Chief Michael Olorundami Avoseh.
Workshop on Patient Biometric Services: Tackling Challenges and Formulating Solutions
Caritas Nigeria Chief of Party and Principal Investigator, Dr. Oko. John Okpanachi, with a delegation of HQ staff, State Team Leads, of Abia, Imo, Enugu, and other staff in the state held a two-day workshop in Enugu State from 8th to 9th November 2023 with the Executive Officers of Community-based Organizations (CBOs).
A Retreat and Budget Assessment of the Caritas Nigeria ACCESS Project
Towards building staff capacity for effective Program implementation and performance management activities, the Caritas Nigeria Management Team of the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project, organized a 5-day retreat and Budget Development Review Meetings from 30th October to 4 November 2023 in Enugu State.