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A right to basic #healthcare means that the government is morally obligated to do all within its means to ensure that medically necessary care is accessible and affordable to all. . @WHO @nighealthwatch @UNICEF_Nigeria @SamAdvocacy @ConnectSDGs – at Abuja, Nigeria

#AWC2026 #AfricaWomenConference #WomenInLeadership #InclusiveGovernance #ISMPH

She also took time to connect with Prof. Hauwa Mainoma of NSUK an d other women leaders in the room. When more women hold decision-making seats, communities and governance both improve, and this conversation is one we are glad to be part of.

The theme of this year's conference is "A Decade of Impact: From Commitment to Action. Advancing Justice, Economic Power and Leadership for African Women and Girls."

She spoke on the panel "Transforming Leadership and Social Norms: Advancing Women's Representation and Inclusive Governance in Africa."

Our Executive Director, Chief Moji Makanjuola, MFR, is in Accra, Ghana, speaking at the African Women Conference (AWC), which is marking its 10th anniversary.

Check your child’s immunisation card today. If a dose is missing, take them to your nearest health facility. When the vaccinators come to your street, open the door. Share this with a parent who needs to see it. #EndPolio

People with no symptoms can shed the virus for weeks, so outbreaks stay hidden until paralysis appears. Vaccines protect children from paralysis, and every child under five needs all their doses, including during campaign rounds. A missed dose leaves a gap the virus can use.

Today is World Polio Day. 🟢 Polio is a highly contagious virus that attacks the nervous system and can cause muscle weakness and lifelong paralysis. It mostly spreads through food and water contaminated with infected stool.

When the media informs responsibly, society understands better. When society understands better, stigma declines. When stigma declines, more Nigerians can seek help and live with dignity. Every voice counts. Every life matters. #WorldMentalHealthDay2026 #ISMPH

She also reminded us that awareness is not enough. Nigeria’s Mental Health Act 2021 needs to be properly implemented, discriminatory laws and practices need to change, and quality mental healthcare has to be affordable and within reach through primary healthcare.

She called for accurate, compassionate, rights-based coverage, and for maternal, child and youth mental health to be treated as national priorities.

Our Executive Director, Chief Dr. Moji Makanjuola, spoke to the media professionals in the room. Responsible reporting helps people seek help. Sensationalism and misinformation push them away from care.

The theme: “Mental Health is Human Right: Advancing Dignity, Inclusion and Access to Care in Nigeria.”

On Thursday, ISMPH joined the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI) at the Stakeholders’ Roundtable to mark World Mental Health Day 2026.

Congratulations to Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on her inauguration as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Today’s swearing-in is a proud moment for Nigeria, for Africa, and for everyone working in cancer care around the world.

Thank you to the Vaccine Network for Disease Control and the Africa Hub for Innovation & Development for convening the summit, and to fellow panelists and attendees for a lively exchange. #AIinHealth #AIinHealthSummit2026 #DigitalHealth #CommunityEngagement #ISMPH

The conversation was about a simple point: AI in health only works when the communities it serves have a say in how it is built and used. Trust comes first, and technology follows.

Our Executive Director, Chief Moji Makanjuola MFR, FNIPR, spoke on the panel “How AI and Community-Led Innovation Can Build Trust and Improve Health Outcomes” at the Artificial Intelligence in Health Summit 2026.

Tomorrow, our Executive Director, Chief Moji Makanjuola MFR, FNIPR, will be at NTC 2.0, the 2nd Nigerian Telehealth Conference, in Abuja. Tuesday, 20 October 2026 AATC, Abuja (in person and online) Register at ntc.mobihealthinternational.… See you tomorrow!

What is one thing about Nigeria you want the world to know? Tell us in the comments. #NigeriaReputationDay #OwnTheNarrative #ISMPH