Malaria: Transmission, Symptoms & Prevention
“The malaria parasite has been killing children and sapping the strength of whole populations for tens of thousands of years. It is impossible to calculate the harm malaria has done to the world.” – Bill Gates. What is Malaria? Malaria is an insect-borne disease caused by mosquitos. Every year, around 210 million people are afflicted […]
Maternal Health & COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main advice for pregnant women during COVID-19? Follow the guidance on staying alert and safe (social distancing) and avoid anyone who has symptoms of coronavirus. If in your third trimester (more than 28 weeks pregnant), you should be particularly attentive to social distancing. What should I do if I develop symptoms of […]
Obstetric Fistula: Repair and Prevention
Amina’s Story Everyone in Bomo village agreed that life had been unfair to Amina. Forced into early marriage by her parents in a weak attempt to ‘provide’ for her family and uphold their honour, Amina had to give up her dreams of becoming a Nurse despite being the best student in the village’s only primary […]
Maternal Health & COVID-19
Maternal Health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period afterwards. It is a global concern because the lives of millions of women of reproductive age and children can be saved through maternal health care services. All pregnant women – including those suspected or confirmed with COVID-19 – should continue to attend […]
End Malaria Project In Nigeria
The Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA), with support from Access Bank Plc, launched the End Malaria Project in Lagos, Ebonyi and Kaduna. CAMA and Access Bank commenced the project with an advocacy visit to government and community leaders in the Alimosho and Ikorodu Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos State to familiarize the […]
International Day of the Girl: Empowering leaders of tomorrow
The International Day of the Girl is celebrated annually on October 11, and the theme for this year is Digital generation; Our generation. Today, we celebrate all girls all over the world. The United Nations declared the International Day of Girl Child to amplify the voices of young girls worldwide and increase awareness of issues faced by them. According […]
The Role of Stakeholders In Improvement of Young People’s Awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health
The World Health Organization reports that one-quarter of the world’s population comprises young people between 10 – 24 years. In Nigeria, adolescents and young people make up 31% of the entire population. NURHI reports indicated that about one-quarter of Nigerian adolescents are sexually active, with sexual debut ranging from 10-15 years. Let’s look at Grace’s […]
UNFPA partners with HACEY to educate youths on sexual, reproductive health
The United Nations Population Fund Youth Participatory Platform (UNFPA) has partnered HACEY Health Initiative to educate over 100,000 youths on sexual and reproductive health. In a statement, the Coordinator, UNFPA/YP, George Adjete, disclosed that the collaboration by both organisations was aimed at raising awareness, training and granting young people access to available sexual and reproductive health, […]
HACEY Independent Working Group Visits Ondo Health Ministry To Discuss Youth Access to SRH Information
An Independent Working Group (IWG) formed by HACEY Health Initiative has visited the Ondo state Ministry of Health to discuss ways to improve youth’s access to sexual and reproductive health information. HACEY Health Initiative, a leading development organisation focused on improving the health and productivity of the vulnerable and under-served population in Africa formed the group and tasked them with the role of advocating for […]
Dispelling the Myths Behind Emergency Contraceptives
There are many myths surrounding the use of emergency contraceptives, and the question of what it is and when to use it is just a fraction of the controversy surrounding this arguably new practice.Emergency contraceptives are methods of preventing pregnancy after the act of unprotected sexual intercourse. It does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. […]