[wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true”] The Girl Squad Mentorship Group(TGSM) is one of the new Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya. Though relatively new, TGSM is poised to impact positively on the society as revealed by its Founder. TGSM’s CEO, Susan Nasipwoni, explains what…
Understanding HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination
By Evelyn Amoako My friend Ama, was the daughter of a well-known preacher in the community in which we lived and her family was the exemplary one for many. People looked up to them. When Ama was diagnosed with HIV…
Why I initiated Endometriosis Foundation in Ghana-Fareeda
Fareeda Serwaa Brobbey is as a Hospital and Community Pharmacist in the Northern Region of Ghana. She is also the Founder of the Endometriosis Foundation Ghana, a non-profit organization focused on raising awareness on endometriosis and public education about…
Is there any right or wrong perspective?
By Liza Baldelomar According to the dictionary, Perspective is a particular attitude toward or a way regarding something, it can be an outlook, point of view, approach, interpretation, or an object wherein you have different impression on height, width, depth…
UNIDO working to ensure safe food in Nigeria – Tehinse
Food scientist, John FunshoTehinse is the United Nations Industrial Development Organization( UNIDO) National Expert For Food Safety in Nigeria.He was the pioneer Head of Department of Food Science and Technology at the Federal Polytechnic,Bauchi, Nigeria .Tehinse worked with the International…
Nigeria must invest more on immunization – Moji Makanjuola
The Executive Director of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) Mrs. Moji Makanjuola MFR is one of the most prominent journalists that Nigeria has ever produced. The former Head of Health Desk, Nigerian Television Authority popularized health…
NGOs should not bite more than they can chew- Chika Offor
Chika Offor is the Chief Oversight Officer of Vaccine Network for Disease Control. She has a project called Support a Settlement. It is a project for communities that reject immunization for one reason or the other. Vaccine Network for Disease…
Government should be tracking NGOs – OnonoLight Initiator
Africa is faced with the challenge of some NGOs not using funds from foreign and local donors appropriately. This issue is also a big challenge in Nigeria. However, some NGOs own by Nigerians in diaspora and at home are doing…
PharmAccess committed to productive partnership – Quality Manager
Nigeria’s National Assembly with support from Development Partners this week in Abuja held a Summit on the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage. Dr. Adebukola Shittu-Muideen , a Quality Manager with PharmAccess Foundation with headquarters in the Netherlands was at…
Antimicrobial resistance: Are we losing the battle?
By Bamidele Odumosu The word ‘antimicrobial’ is a term used for any substance that has the potency of eradicating disease causing living things. In this category i.e. disease causing living things, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, are usually referred to…
