Health
Uganda, Pan America Health, Others, To Hold Future Of Global Health Security Panel Summit
Joel Ajayi
The Pan American Health Organization, Panelists from Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the Kenya Red Cross, Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Resolve to Save Lives will, on Thursday, hold an event on the success stories on the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak response, how countries can identify potential threats, coordinate responses and effectively communicate to the general public that would help to save more lives.
According to the schedule of the event made available to THE GLEAMER NEWS by Associate Director, Communications Rolf Rosenkranz, on Wednesday in Abuja revealed that, the high-level panelists from Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the Kenya Red Cross, Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Pan American Health Organization and Resolve to Save Lives will discuss success stories of outbreak response, how countries can identify potential threats, coordinate responses and effectively communicate as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
“When COVID-19 hit, the world was not ready. The pandemic has revealed gaps in how the world thinks about, implements and measures epidemic preparedness. It has reinforced the need to work together to prepare for and respond to the next public health threat and reminds us that we are all connected.
“Following the release of its interactive, digital report “Epidemics that Didn’t Happen”, Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies, will host a virtual event to discuss lessons from past outbreaks, preparedness successes and the need to prioritize funding to fight the next pandemic. Ahead of the Global Health Summit and World Health Assembly, the event will show how it is within our power to build a world that is safer and more secure from future health emergencies. Panelists will discuss how global leaders can invest time and resources for preparedness so we’re all better prepared for the next pandemic.”
The speaker includes, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health, Republic of Uganda, Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, Deputy Director for Health Emergencies, Pan American Health, Organization (PAHO), Annette Msabeni-Ngoye, Deputy Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross, Betsy McKay, Senior Writer, Wall Street Journal amongst other.”
Also, ahead of the Global Health Summit and World Health Assembly, the event will show how it is within our power to build a world that is safer and more secure from future health emergencies. Panelists will discuss how global leaders can invest time and resources for preparedness so we’re all better prepared for the next pandemic.
Health
Cervical cancer elimination: Kebbi governor’s wife, 6 others bag award
The wife of former Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, is to be honoured with the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Ambassador for putting Nigeria on the global map on cervical cancer elimination.
This is contained in statement issued by the Stakeholders’ Summit on Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria (SSCCEN).
The SSCCEN said that others to be honoured are Dr Ramatu Hassan as the National Coordinator who developed the first strategic plan for prevention and control of cancer of the cervix in Nigeria (2016-2020).
It said that Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe will be honoured as the Chairman of the Senate committee of the Ninth Assembly that ensured the successful kick start of the Cancer Health Fund (CHF).
Also to be honoured is Rep. Yusuf Sununu as the Chairman of the House Committee on healthcare services of the Ninth Assembly that ensured the successful kick start of CHF.
It also named Dr Faisal Shuaib, the past executive director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) under whose leadership HPV vaccine was successfully introduced into the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) as one of the awardees.
The organisation also said that Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, the Managing Director of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) will be honored for his support for establishment of North East Collaboration for Cervical Cancer Elimination.
The SSCCEN said that UNICEF-Nigeria will be honoured for its significant role in the implementation of the first standalone stakeholders’ summit on cervical cancer elimination in Nigeria.
The organisation added that subsequent CCESA editions would honor best performing states and local governments that have made the most progress towards achieving the elimination targets.
The maiden edition of the award, it said, will hold during the opening ceremony of the summit on Friday.
According to the organisation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative (CCEI) and the roadmap to cervical cancer elimination was launched on Nov. 17, 2020.
The SSCCEN was however conceptualised to promote collaboration between stakeholders in cervical cancer advocacy space in Nigeria. NAN)
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