HSDF marked the 2023 World Diabetes Day in the FCT, Imo, Kano and Lagos states. Events included global walks, Diabetes and Hypertension screening, and educational sessions. Over 500 individuals were screened, and more than 20,000 persons received awareness messages.
This initiative is a part of the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) Phase II Project, funded by the World Diabetes Foundation and executed by HSDF in collaboration with State Ministries of Health (SMOH) and State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) across Imo, Kano, Lagos, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The project aims to boost awareness, improve access to integrated care and optimize data utilization for better decision-making by 2026.
2023 WDD Global Walk Kick-off in Abuja Market Sensitization in AbujaWDD opening speech by the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Imo StateThe 2023 WDD Global Walk in ImoWDD Global Diabetes Walk in LagosScreening of Individuals for DM and HPNWDD Global Diabetes Walk in KanoScreening of individuals for DM and HPN
Grants and Business Development Specialist
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Grants and Business Development Specialist to join our organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing grant proposals, and fostering partnerships with potential donors and stakeholders (regional and global). This role plays a vital part in securing funds and resources to support our organization’s mission and projects.
The consultant (working with the Accelerator team) will collect results from the tool, organize a meeting with stakeholders to discuss results from the tool, and produce a report on key findings and recommendations from the tool to be shared publicly.
We are currently in search of an experienced Public Health professional in Senegal to work on the anticipated Nutrition Capacity Development and Financing Platform and provide technical assistance to elevate nutrition financing and strengthen local capacity to support these efforts. The Associate must be bilingual (English and French).
