MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE ‘UNDEF’-FUNDED SUSTAINABLE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (SCP) IN NIGERIA’S NIGER DELTA PROJECT BY AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION, 2017-2018

AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION Civil Society Organizations [CSOs] network and think-tank for Health, Community and Development Systems Strengthening	Suite 216, Blk G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe,  Airport Rd, Abuja, Nigeria
	afrihealthnigeria@gmail.com Ph: +2348034725905 www.afrihealthcsos.org

MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE ‘UNDEF’-FUNDED SUSTAINABLE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (SCP) IN NIGERIA’S NIGER DELTA PROJECT BY AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION, 2017-2018

1.      Afrihealth Optonent Association Visits Bayelsa <http://evolvecaregiver.org/afrihealth-optonent-association-visits-bayelsa/>

2.      Group Encourages Self Help Projects  To Develop Imo  Communities <http://www.newnigeriannewspaper.com/group-encourages-self-help-projects-to-develop-imo-communities/>

3.      Group Laments Nonchalant Attitude Of States Towards SDGs <http://uncova.com/group-laments-nonchalant-attitude-of-states-towards-sdgs>

4.      NGOs Harps on the Need for Communities Participation in Governance <http://www.ndokwareporters.com/2017/08/23/ngos-harps-on-the-need-for-communities-participation-in-governance/>

5.      Politicians hunt Cross Rivers monarchs with thugs for questioning candidates’ imposition – Clan Head <http://www.thehealthpilot.org/politicians-hunt-cross-rivers-monarchs-thugs-questioning-candidates-imposition-clan-head-read-httpswww-vanguardngr-com201709politicians-hunt-cross-rivers-mo/>

6.      Adirieje: UNDEF spends N75 million on Niger Delta Development <http://ndlink.org/2017/08/07/adirieje-undf-spends-n75-million-on-niger-delta-development/>

7.      Afrihealth Ends Capacity Workshop For Duty Bearers <http://www.pioneernewsonline.com/news/afrihealth-ends-capacity-workshop-for-duty-bearers>

8.      Afrihealth to train 1,220 youths on capacity building, community development <https://youthrevolutionaryparty.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/afrihealth-to-train-1220-youths-on-capacity-building-community-development/>

9.      Bayelsa govt tasks youth on safeguarding infrastructure in rural communities <http://tribuneonlineng.com/bayelsa-govt-tasks-youth-safeguarding-infrastructure-rural-communities/>

10.  CSO Earmarks N76 m to Facilitate SDGs Implementation in Niger Delta <http://sundiatapost.com/2017/07/27/cso-earmarks-n76-m-to-facilitate-sdgs-implementation-in-niger-delta/>

11.  Delta State Government conclude plans to partner AFRIHEALTH <http://www.rizefmradioblog.com/2017/05/delta-state-government-conclude-plans.html>

12.  Group Moves to Tackle Problems of Communities in Imo <http://independent.ng/group-moves-tackle-problems-communities-imo/>

13.  Group Set To Curb Restiveness In N’Delta <http://community.nigeriarchive.com/2017/08/11/>

14.  Group Set To Curb Restiveness In N’Delta <http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2017/08/11/group-set-to-curb-restiveness-in-ndelta/>

15.  NGO Harps on the Need for Communities Participation in Governance https://www.ndokwareporters.com/2017/08/23/ngos-harps-on-the-need-for-communities-partici

16.  NGO to train 1,220 people in community development <http://punchng.com/tags/metro/page/7/>

17.  Niger Delta youths undergo UN-sponsored training on sustainable participation in govt. <http://www.oraclenews.ng/niger-delta-youths-undergo-un-sponsored-training-sustainable-participation-govt/>

18.  Organisation earmarks N76m to facilitate SDGs implementation <http://thenationonlineng.net/organisation-earmarks-n76m-facilitate-sdgs-implementation/>

19.  SDGs: Afrihealth ends 3-day workshop on sustainable citizenship participation in Owerri <https://www.hornnewsnigeria.com.ng/lifestyle/health/sdgs-afrihealth-ends-3-day-workshop-on-sustainable-citizenship-participation-in-owerri/>

20.  UN kicks off training of Niger Deltans on Sustainable Citizen Participation <http://www.oraclenews.ng/un-kicks-off-training-niger-deltans-sustainable-citizen-participation/>

21.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <http://www.irokopress.com/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

22.   UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/un-ngo-search-peace-oil-communities/>

23.  UNDF Spends N75m On Devt In Niger Delta –Adirieje <http://thepointernewsonline.com/?p=54871>

24.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <http://revolutionnews.com.ng/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

25.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <http://www.updaterng.com/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

26.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <https://niyitabiti.net/2017/08/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

27.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <http://news.indiscreetmedia.org/2017/08/02/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

28.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <http://exclusive.ng/read-news-breaking/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

29.  UN, NGO search for peace in oil communities <https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/vanguard-newspaper/2017/08/01/un-ngo-search-for-peace-in-oil-communities/>

30.  UNDF Spends N75m On N’Delta Dev <http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2017/08/09/undf-spends-n75m-on-ndelta-dev/>

31.  UNDEF spends N75m on sustainable development in Niger Delta, says partner <https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/undf-spends-n75m-on-sustainable-development-in-niger-delta-says-partner/208788.html>

32.  Bayelsa govt tasks youth on safeguarding infrastructure in rural communities <http://press.com.ng/news/bayelsa-govt-tasks-youth-on-safeguarding-infrastructure-in-rural-communities/>

33.  Monarch Commends Dci-Afrihealth Leadership Over Town Hall Meeting <http://thepointernewsonline.com/?p=55763>

34.  FG Urged To Invest On Policies That Promote SDGs; Independent newspaper, September 13, 2017

35.   Group tells FG to support SDGs to logical conclusion <http://healthreporters.info/group-tells-fg-to-support-sdgs-to-logical-conclusion/>

36.  SDGs: Afrihealth ends 3-day workshop on sustainable citizenship participation in Owerri <https://www.hornnewsnigeria.com.ng/lifestyle/health/sdgs-afrihealth-ends-3-day-workshop-on-sustainable-citizenship-participation-in-owerri/> 

37.  Abia pledges to UN-sponsored training of youths on sustainable citizen participation <http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/37521-Abia-pledges-to-UN-sponsored-training-of-youths-on-sustainable-citizen-participation-46?pr=40181&lang=en>

38.  United Nation Affiliate: AfriHealth to Partner Delta State Government for Development in Nine LGA’s <http://www.gt9ja.com/united-nation-affiliate-afrihealth-to-partner-delta-state-government-for-development-in-nine-lgas>

39.  Oil community unrest: UN, CSOs organize participatory training for youths< http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/04/oil-community-unrest-un-csos-organize-participatory-training-for-youths/>

40.  Organisation Urges Niger Deltans To Embrace Its Project <https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/04/17/organisation-urges-niger-deltans-embrace-project>

41.  Organisation Urges Niger Deltans To Embrace Its Project <https://breaking.com.ng/nigeria/organisation-urges-niger-deltans-to-embrace-its-project>

42.  Organisation Urges Niger Deltans To Embrace Its Project <http://nigeria.shafaqna.com/EN/NG/4615452>

43.  Organisation Urges Niger Deltans To Embrace Its Project <https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/pm-newspapers/2017/04/18/organisation-urges-niger-deltans-to-embrace-its-project/>

44.  UN boosts search for peace in Niger Delta with N100 million <http://www.oraclenews.ng/index.php/2017/04/22/un-boosts-search-for-peace-in-niger-delta-with-n100-million/>

45.  UN, CSO, to train youths from oil communities <http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/04/un-cso-train-youths-oil-communities/>

46.  SCP: Community Spends N2M on self-help Projects. The Oracle newspaper, 18 Nov. 2018, p.5

47.  NGO Partners AKSG, Afaha Offot Community for Sustainable Dev’t. Midweek Pioneer, 21-22 Nov. 2018

48.  Afrihealth Optonet concludes UNDEF Community Projects in Akwa Ibom. The Sensor, 14-15 Nov. 2018

49.  Community-Led Advocacy and Resource Mobilization for Primary Health Care (PHC) in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria <https://medium.com/health-for-all/community-led-advocacy-and-resource-mobilization-for-primary-health-care-phc-in-akwa-ibom-state-3ca9195bfd48>

50.  Why SDG projects failed in oil communities of South-East, South-South <https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/why-sdg-projects-failed-in-oil-communities-of-south-east-south-south/>

51.  Human Rights Activist profers Solutions to SDG Challenges. The Independent, 20 Dec. 2018, p.41

52.  FG, States paying lip service to SDGs – Advocacy Group. Telegraph, 15 Dec. 2018, p.38

53.  UNDF conducts community project monitoring training for Bayelsa indigenes <https://dailywatchng.org/undf-conducts-community-project-monitoring-training-for-bayelsa-indigenes/>

54.  AfriHealth, COHDAT Takes Anti-Water Borne Diseases to C’River. Thisday Live, December 13, 2018 1:14 am

55.  Community targets projects for erosion control <https://guardian.ng/property/community-targets-projects-for-erosion-control/>

56.  NGO inaugurates 20-man development committee in Alaka community <http://www.politicsgovernance.com/2017/11/22/vital-news/ngo-inaugurates-20-man-development-committee-in-alaka-community/>

57.  SCP: Community Renovates Classroom Block in Imo Council. The Oracle, 21 Nov. 2018

58.  AFRIHEALTH’S Sustainable citizen participation project in Omudioga Community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State Okitipupa <http://ph-microscope.com/2018/11/21/sustainable-citizen-participation-report/>

59.  AFRIHEALTH’S Sustainable citizen participation project in Okitipupa,  Ondo State <https://www.thehopenewspaper.com/sustainable-citizen-participation-project-in-okitipupa/>

60.  UNDEF/Afrihealth sponsors sustainable citizens project in Rivers State <http://authorityngr.com/2018/11/14/undef-afrihealth-sponsors-sustainable-citizens-project-in-rivers-state/>

61.  Donor agencies to execute projects in Nyangasang community, Calabar <https://guardian.ng/news/donor-agencies-to-execute-projects-in-community/>

62.  Community targets projects for erosion control <https://guardian.ng/property/community-targets-projects-for-erosion-control/>

63.  ROTDOW Partners Afrihealth Optonet Association To Develop Okitipupa LGA, Ondo State <https://newnigeriannewspaper.com/rotdow-partners-afrihealth-optonet-association-to-develop-okitipupa-lga/>

64.  BDI, Afrihealth, Others Extend Development Efforts To Otuasega Community <https://www.independent.ng/bdi-afrihealth-others-extend-development-efforts-to-otuasega-community/>

65.  Imo Community hails UN on sustainable Citizen Participation Project <http://www.imostateonline.com/news/nigeria/3685-imo-community-hails-un-on-sustainable-citizen-participation-project>

66.  Towards sustainable citizens participation in Niger Delta devt <https://www.thehopenewspaper.com/towards-sustainable-citizens-participation-in-niger-delta-devt/>

67.  Group Kicks Off SDG Projects In Rivers Communities <https://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/en/news/607-group-kicks-off-sdg-projects-in-rivers-communities>

68.  Improving Health Care Services in the Rural Communities in Nigeria <http://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/improving-health-care-services-rural-communities-nigeria>

69.  Health Experts Admonish PMB on Combating Tuberculosis Ahead UNHLM <http://timenigeria.com/health-experts-admonish-pmb-on-combating-tuberculosis-ahead-unhlm/>

70.  Int’l Day of the Girl Child: Afrihealth Optonet urges policy makers to show commitment to immunization, accountability <https://urbanpaparazzionline.com/2018/10/15/intl-day-of-the-girl-child-afrihealth-optonet-urges-policy-makers-to-show-commitment-to-immunization-accountability/>

71.  NGO Partners Afrihealth Optonet on Sustainable Ddev’t Goal. Telegraph, 25 Nov. 2018, p.28

72.  Towards sustainable citizens participation in Niger Delta devt <https://www.thehopenewspaper.com/towards-sustainable-citizens-participation-in-niger-delta-devt/>

73.  Sustainable Citizen Participation project in Okitipupa. The Hope, 21 Nov. 2018, p.12

74.  Group Trains Community nin Project Execution. The Hope, 21 Nov. 2018, p.21

75.  Group Kicks Off SDG Projects In Rivers Communities <https://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/en/news/607-group-kicks-off-sdg-projects-in-rivers-communities>