Student Spotlight: Chinasa Ude Imo, MAIDP Class of 2021
We interviewed Nigerian health policy and gender equality advocate and activist Chinasa Ude Imo, MAIDP Class of 2021, to learn more about her background, what drew her to Harris, and her involvement with the Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy (GPHAP). Tell me a little about yourself. I am from eastern Nigeria, and I am passionate […]
Why I became an HIV and AIDS activist
Someone once said to me, ‘Chinasa: why do you always exude this strong, nothing gets to me attitude, but are fragile when defending something you believe in? You in most cases appear even more concerned than the affected person?’ This is my story. I come from a society where people don’t expose their true feelings. It […]
CSO sets up state-led accountability mechanism for maternal health
Concerned over the increasing indices of maternal and newborn mortality, a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) has launched the Niger State-led Accountability Mechanism for Health with focus on maternal and newborn health. The accountability mechanism, which was inaugurated by Options Consultancy Services, E4A-MamaYe in Minna, comprise state government officials, civil society organisations, partners, community […]
Children by choice, not by chance
A child is a blessing that most people desire, but when a child is unplanned the situation tends to create all kinds of problems. Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) outlines that in Nigeria in 2016 the use of modern contraceptives assisted in the reduction of about 1,450,000 unintended pregnancies; 464,000 abortions; and 9,000 maternal deaths. These underline […]
Senators and Congressman Jackson, support global AIDS relief
Dear Senators Tammy Duckworth, Dick Durbin, and Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson The end of the global AIDS pandemic is within reach. However, achieving this goal requires unified efforts from diverse stakeholders, particularly health policymakers. December 1 marks World AIDS Day, a time for global remembrance of those lost to HIV/AIDS and a reminder of our […]
Women’s Mental Health: The Impact Of Covid-19 And The Need For Immediate Action To Address It
Executive Summary: As we commemorate World Mental Health Day 2021, part of the global pandemic response governments needs to invest in is mental health interventions that are comprehensive, innovative, available, and accessible. Emergency mental health and psychosocial support must be provided for women during the pandemic, as well as during the recovery phase post pandemic. […]
Systemic inequalities exist despite efforts to empower women – Chinasa U. Imo
Chinasa U. Imo is an accomplished development and global health policy strategist with a keen interest in health care accessibility for women and children. She shares her views with ENE OSHABA in this interview. Background I’m currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. I’m […]
Local Youths Trained to Champion Primary Healthcare Delivery in Nkporo Community in Abia State, Nigeria
The Community Health Youth Champions Program (CHYCP) is a Community Health Intervention and Support Program targeted at bringing innovative and transformative collaborative community health response system for the people and by the people of the community to improve health equity and bridge the gap between access and delivery of primary healthcare designed by Innovation Hub […]
Spotlight on: Preventing maternal deaths by improving quality of care
To mark International Women’s Day 2020, we spotlight a series with Options staff working on the frontlines in the fight for gender equality. Our third piece features insights from Imo Ude Chinasa, Evidence for Action (E4A)-MamaYe’s Niger State Advisor, on the importance of quality of care. Why did you decide to work towards improving quality […]