At the gatefield Health Summit 2024 with the theme: Beyond 65, which was attended by many players in the public health space, Chief, Moji Makanjuola, a renowned health reporter and the chairperson of the Universal Healthcare Forum, Dr Oyebanji Filani, the Chairperson, Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum who attended virtually, Babatunde Irukera, former CEO FCCPC, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, President elect of the Union for international Cancer Control who was ably represented, Dr Laz Eze and so many international speakers.
Part of the discussions were the need to have lifestyle changes that can impact our health as the realities of NCDs cannot be overemphasised, noted Chief, Moji Makanjuola during her welcome remark.
Dr Filani also said during his remarks, that to address the challenges of NCDs, we must turn to an innovative initiative with targets in urban and rural settings, that is why the “Know the numbers, Control your numbers” campaign began to raise awareness on the risks caused by NCDs.
The CEO/Team Lead Ave Health Sense Dr Terfa Kene also attended the event with Stephanie Usar the Research Support Officer.
NCDs are quiet epidemics and we must take action now!!!
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