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I receive mentorship from renowned global health experts on relevant public health topics through modules and workshops. My skills are strengthened to take up leadership in health at the global level.

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

 Worked with a team of consultants in the Evaluation of MSF Lassa Fever Project, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Peer-reviewed the evaluation inception report and data collection tools Conducted key informant interviews Translated/transcribed interviews from Igbo to English Language Attended project management meeting Participated in the review of the evaluation report and presentation of findings to MSF team

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

LHI is a leading indigenous non-profit organization  Co-facilitated and supervised an onsite training of 195 health workers and 130 community-based volunteers on the prevention and management of moderate acute malnutrition in 65 selected facilities across 13 local government areas Supported program development and planning Provide technical and operational support to 30 health workers at the Maternal and Child Health Facility, Azuiyiokwu a Center for Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM site) in children under 5 for Ebonyi-North Senatorial Zone  Managed a team of 15 Case Managers to identify and manage the recovery of 5000 cases of malnourished children in Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone Networked and managed partnerships with stakeholders

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

 Supervised and supported the Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Afikpo South and Ikwo local government area, Ebonyi State from planning, through implementation and evaluation. 41,450 children in hard-to-reach areas were reached with vitamin- A supplementation and de-worming. This intervention increased Vit-A supplementation coverage in the both LGAs from less than 40% in the past 8 years to 90% coverage Interviewed health workers and caregivers on MNCHW activities

Nigeria

DRMC is a renowned research firm in Nigeria •Supported the review of research tools for the midline evaluation of USAID project implementation across 3 States in Nigeria; Ebonyi, Kebbi, Zamfara•Conducted midline evaluation of USAID-funded projects in Ebonyi State field which included; Moderating focus group discussions and key informant interviews, transcription, and translation of audio recordings. The findings provided guidance for USAID future intervention across the three states

Nigeria

Ebonyi State, Nigeria

 Co-facilitated the step-down of low dose high-frequency training of 616 health workers across 212 selected health facilities in Ebonyi State on integrated management of childhood illness, nutrition, routine immunization, and proper documentation of registers During the training, introduced different approaches to improve access to child health services which are tailored to meet the local needs of rural communities in the State

Ebonyi State, Nigeria

A leading implementer of international development programs working in over 90 countries• Participated in training and research tool evaluation• Participated in the conduct of baseline research to assess health workers' knowledge of the provision of essential health services prior to USAID/ Integrated Health Project statewide facility-based training on these thematic areas

Ebonyi State, Nigeria

 Led a team of nurses to conduct a focus group discussion in selected health facilities to understand the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent primis seeking antenatal care and the availability of malaria in pregnancy preventive drugs in Ohaukwu LGA. Translated audio recordings, developed and submitted technical reports, and advised management

Nigeria

Ebonyi State,Nigeria

Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Conducted a baseline assessment of 121 selected health facilities in Ohakwu Local Government Area to identify needs and challenges in the availability of malaria in pregnancy preventive drugs and antenatal service uptake prior to rolling out of the project. The findings provided direction for project implementation

Msc In Public Health, Public Health

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Public Health

Bnsc, Nursing Science