Chioma Umeha

BY CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos (Middle) : Elder Bolaji Anani, President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, newly elected  Vice President (Africa Region) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Elder Bolaji Anani, President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, has been elected Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Africa Region).  While announcing this weekend, Chima Nwankwo, Coordinator, Communications and Advocacy, Nigerian Red Cross Society, stated that Elder Anani's election is a call to more action to solve difficulties stemming from diseases, disasters, and dehumanization of humanity for many reasons, among others. Elder Anani, speaking elatedly just moments after his win, adds, "This election is solely for God's glory. My appreciation also goes to the National Societies that elected me to this position.  "This election has inspired me to continue serving in the humanitarian field. There are

BY CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos Members of Maryland Royal Lions Club and students and staff of National College, Gbagada, Lagos State, at the event. Due to the lack of basic health facilities in many schools, the Maryland Royal Lions Club has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) situation in public schools by renovating 16 toilets in National Collage, Gbagada, Lagos State.  The Club, which also commissioned a block of classrooms for the school that it repainted, criticized the lack of WASH, among other facilities, in Nigeria. Lion Kayode Oshinuga, District Governor of Lions Clubs International, 404B2 Nigeria, who performed the inauguration yesterday, said the projects were part of the Club's efforts to improve society and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  This is in keeping with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which aims to ensure universal access to and sustainable management of water and sanitation, especially a

BY CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos State On June 14, 2022, selected HealthTech startups will present to investors at the first edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) Webinar.  The webinar is one of the pre activities to kick off the eighth edition of the annual NHEA award ceremony, according to a statement issued by Moses Braimah, NHEA Director, Marketing, Communication, and Strategy.  According to the press release, "selected HealthTech startups will also be given the opportunity to pitch to investors."  The theme of the webinar is the same as the theme of this year's NHEA 2022, which is Innovative Healthcare Services in an Era of Change.  "Post COVID, the healthcare system worldwide has undergone a paradigm shift, and healthcare firms have been pushed to innovate to stay in business," said Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Principal Partner Anadach Group, during the webinar. It is very usual to see new and updated methods of delivering healthcare services.  The go

 BY CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has said that has disbursed more cash support to vulnerable persons in seven Northern States. A statement signed by Chima Nwakwo, Nigeria, Coordinator, Communications and Advocacy (NRCS) confirmed that the effort was carried out through the collaboration of the  Nigerian Red Cross Society collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The statement noted the collaboration resulted in the successful disbursement of the second round of distribution of cash to support the livelihood of vulnerable persons who are facing acute hunger under its Nigeria Hunger Crisis Appeal.  The Nigerian Red Cross Society is taking action to fight hunger in North-West and North-Central Nigeria where it is estimated that about 19.4 million people will be facing acute hunger between June and August 2022 ac

CHIOMA UMEHA  Lagos  Participants, facilitators and funders at the just concluded NLNG Change Your Story workshop facilitated by the Journalism Clinic in Lagos. "The NLNG Change Your Story workshop has equipped me to use digital tools to do people-oriented reporting, particularly as a journalist saddled with the responsibility of reporting technology developments." This was the view of Prince Osuagwu, one of the participants who spoke to Sunday Independent at the just concluded NLNG Change Your Story workshop facilitated by the Journalism Clinic in Lagos. Osuagwu was one of the lucky participants in the three-day workshop tagged #NLNGTellYourStory, a multi-media session designed to build skills and bridge the knowledge gap between traditional and digital journalism practice. Participants at the just-concluded training were taught the use of new digital tools in mobile and visual storytelling that drives positive change in the society. They further learned how to shoot and edi

BY CHIOMA UMEHA  Lagos  The Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) has been successful in its bid to host a session at the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) People's Forum, which will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, in June.  The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is an annual gathering of the 54 Commonwealth of Nations heads of state and government. Due of the COVID-19 epidemic, the CHOGM meeting has not been held in the last two years. However, in light of recent events, the Commonwealth Secretariat in London has announced that a physical meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, in June. This announcement has led to a flurry of activities in Kigali city of Rwanda, in preparation for the CHOGM meeting, of which the People’s Forum is a very significant part. The Commonwealth Foundation also invited people, organizations, and groups to make proposals for organizing sessions at the GHOGM People's Forum

BY CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc announced a revenue growth of 35% for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.  Despite the challenging climate, the company revealed this during its 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, where it reported a significant rise in volume and value over the previous year.  This includes increased competition and influx of substitute propositions. As a result, revenue grew by 35% from N199.5 billion in 2020 to N268.4 billion in 2021. From N19.4 billion in 2020 to N22 billion in 2021, operating profit increased by 13%. High finance costs as a result of the naira depreciation resulted in a 15% drop in earnings before tax from N14.9 billion in 2020 to N12.7 billion in 2021.  "We achieved tremendous progress in improving our business strategies in the year under review," stated Ben Langat, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria and Sub-Sahara Africa Cluster. We increased brand investments and improved physical

BY CHIOMA UMEHA Anadach Group in partnership with the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) have announced two awards for picks by lucky private organisations that have supported their Tuberculosis (TB) LON 3 project in Nigeria at NHEA 2022. A statement signed by Moses Braimah Director, Marketing, Communication and Strategy revealed that the two private organisations would be specially recognised  for supporting  their TB LON 3 project in Nigeria. The two awards are titled, the Most Outstanding Private Sector Advocacy Support for TB of the Year and  Honorable TB Advocacy and Impact Organisation of the Year. According to the WHO Global TB report, an estimated 440,000 people in Nigeria have tuberculosis (TB) each year. Though curable and preventable, it accounts for an estimated 1.4 million deaths globally in 2019.  A major challenge in the TB response in Nigeria is low TB case detection as only one in four people with TB are diagnosed and poor coverage of TB screening, diagnostic

BY CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos State. From solely 200 litres collected on the first day of milk collection on June 1, 2021, Nestlé's Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP) has reached a milestone of 2,500 litres of fresh milk each day.  NLDP distributes 1,500 L/day at Paikon Kore Grazing Reserve and 1,000 L/day at Kachia Grazing Reserve, thanks to a partnership between Nestlé Nigeria, 'CBiIL,' and 2SCALE.  Victoria Uwadoka, Nestlé Nigeria's corporate communications and public relations manager, stated the 2,500L/day collection was made possible by 25 cooperatives with around 625 households milking between 4,000 and 6,000 cows every day. These cooperatives have been coached and mentored for over 18 months in order to provide the high-quality fresh milk that the project now produces, according to Uwadoka.  The World Milk Day 2022 celebration at Paikon Kore provided an opportunity to recognize and celebrate farmers who excelled in many elements of milk production.  Highest Pr

BY CHIOMA UMEHA  Lagos State. Last Thursday, the Western Conference of the 22nd MILO Secondary Schools Basketball Championship concluded in Ibadan, with David Hall College, Obalende, Ikoyi, and Topfield College, Ajegunle, Apapa, excelling and earning a ticket to the Championship's National Finale.  David Hall College, Obalende, Ikoyi, a hard-fighting Lagos institution, defeated the girls from Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo, Osun State, 31 to 15 to win the girl's division. Topfield College, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos won by a single point over Victorroti Private Secondary School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, 47 to 46 in the boys' category. The championship was held at the Lekan Salami Stadium's Indoor Sports Hall in Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo state capital.  Mr. Olutayo Olatunji, Nestlé Nigeria's Category Manager for Beverages, said at the closing ceremony, "It is a pleasure to be here and to see this remarkable exhibition of skills at this Western Conference finals.