Category: The Next Hundred

The program aimed to raise awareness about the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine among the people ahead of the introduction of the HPV Vaccine into the Nigerian routine immunization schedule. The program took two dimensions involving physical community awareness campaigns conducted in the FCT and Benue state, and an online awareness campaign in the form of a four-part Instagram live series using our official Instagram page @chesids_ngo. Through these activities, the people were enlightened about the vaccine, and concerns raised about the vaccine were addressed effectively. The physical awareness campaigns were targeted at parents, adolescents, and key stakeholders in rural communities, while

CHESIDS organized a Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day in the FCT to address challenges surrounding menstruation in schools. The initiative educated secondary school students on menstrual hygiene, debunked myths, and promoted a supportive environment. It aimed to raise awareness about menstruation and reproductive health, challenge stigma, and encourage open discussions. The program included 50 girls and 43 boys to foster understanding and create a more supportive environment for addressing menstrual hygiene issues. Location: Overcomers International College, Lugbe, Abuja Date: 4th June, 2024

The Next Hundred (TNH) Public Health Stewards program is designed to prepare aspiring public health professionals for real time professional careers and fill a learning gap in tooling of public health professionals, by championing leadership and competence building towards public health leadership. Interested candidates who have an interest in public health should forward their curriculum Vitae to tnh@chesids.org.

The Next Hundred leadership conversations is a series of discussions with leaders across Africa aimed at capturing their unique experiences and recommendations as leaders in the public health ecosystem. The objective of the series is to nurture, motivate and inspire the next generation of public health leaders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u55c0UVH5tohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FlZt18TxQshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxhm75h3jAIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI-vDrhV5HUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_1PSx1b5U8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4SEU3xiX88https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbeiIe6gD9shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQ0R7sCOHghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhcLCxqI1AA

The high rate of morbidity and mortality among women and children in Nigeria is a great public health challenge that CHESIDS aims to solve by ending preventable illnesses and deaths among these populations. Our objective is to increase awareness and uptake of childhood vaccine-preventable illnesses and increase knowledge and access to information and services regarding women’s health and well-being through health promotion campaigns, advocacy, and implementation of health programs.

High out-of-pocket payment is a huge challenge to the access and uptake of health services in Nigeria, especially among women of low socio-economic status. Through The Next Hundred Economically empowered women, CHESIDS aims to empower women with skills and resources to be financially able to cater to their health needs and that of their children, thereby reducing adverse health challenges and promoting good health among this population.

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