Dr Uzodinma Adirieje: Invitation to the 2024 Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA)'s World Cancer Day Awareness and Mobilization Campaign, 5 February 2024 (Virtual Event)

A F R I H E A L T H O P T O N E T A S S O C I A T I O N (A H O A)

Invitation to the 2024 World Cancer Day Awareness and Mobilization Campaign, 5 February 2024 (Virtual Event)

On behalf of the International Advisory Board (IAB) of Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA), the Chairperson H.E. Dr. Thokozona Khupe, PhD, former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe; and Co-chairperson H.E. Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, OON, former Minister of Health of Nigeria; invite you to the 2024 World Cancer Day Awareness and Mobilization Campaign being organized by Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA), in association with the Society for Conservation and Sustainability of Energy and Environment in Nigeria (SOCSEEN), and the Dr Uzo Adirieje Foundation (DUZAFOUND).

Under the distinguished Chairmanship of H.E. Prof. Adenike Grange;

Former Honourable Minister of Health, Nigeria

Welcome Address by:

H.E. Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, OON;

Co-chairperson, International Advisory Board (IAB), Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA);

Former Honourable Minister of Health, Nigeria

Keynote Address/Special Guest of Honour:

H.E. Prof. M. Ali Pate, CON;

Coordinating Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria

TOPIC: Closing the Persisting Knowledge and Care Gaps in Cancer Control

Subtopics/Panel Sessions and Country Case Reports:

1. Closing the Knowledge Gap in Cancer Control (Malawi, Uganda, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, etc.)

2. Closing the Care Gap in Cancer Control (Nigeria. Kenya, Ethiopia, etc.)

3. What else needs to be done in Cancer Control (Zambia, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, etc.)

Registration Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lf-GrrTsiGNP8pSFfba5c2J61rX8WlWbv

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

When: Feb 5, 2024 02:00 PM – 5:00 PM West Central Africa

Equivalent times:

Afghanistan - 5:30 PM

Argentina - 10 AM

Brazil - 10 AM

Costa Rica - 7 AM

Egypt - 4 PM

India - 6:30 PM

Kenya - 4 PM

Kyrgyzstan - 7 PM

Liberia - 1 PM

Madagascar - 4 PM

Mali - 1 PM

Nepal - 6:45 PM

Nigeria - 2 PM

Pakistan - 6 PM

Puerto Rico - 9 AM

Sudan - 3 PM

Toronto, Canada - 9 AM

Tunisia - 2 PM

Turkmenistan - 6 PM

Uganda - 4 PM

UK – 1 PM

USA & Canada – 8 AM

Venezuela - 9 AM

Yemen - 4 PM

1:00 PM (GMT): United Kingdom, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali

2.00 PM: Germany, France, Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Benin

3.00 PM: South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Sudan, Rwanda, Botswana, Burundi, Mozambique, Malawi, South Sudan

4.00 PM: Russia, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Turkey, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar

4.30 PM: Iran

5.00 PM: UAE, Oman

6.30 PM: Sri Lanka

6.45 PM: Nepal

7.00 PM: Bangladesh, Bhutan

8.00 PM: Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand

9.00 PM: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong

The Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is a global membership Network and Think-tank uniquely composed of both civil society and community-focused organizations. By harnessing the experience, resources, and reach of its more than 2,300 duly registered Member/Partner organizations from 106 (One Hundred and Six) countries, and the input of the experts and stakeholders among its 38,000 plus members Google Group, AHOA has become a third-sector global player, partner, project/programme developer, implementer, monitor and reporter on the pulse and state of the civil society and rural/poor urban communities from all the continents; in all issues relating to better health-for-all and sustainable development, and the measures needed to achieve and safeguard them.

As a Networking Organization, AHOA promotes sustainable citizen participation (SCP) to address, prevent and mitigate disasters, wars, escalation of weapons, global warming, famine, water shortage, floods, epidemics/pandemics, diseases, poverty, capacity challenges, food security, radioactive contamination, electromagnetic field (EMF) risks to life, cyber risks, economics, governance, gender-based violence (GBV), violence against women and girls (VAWG), and cross-generational resource challenges.

As a Non-State actor representing, working with, and reaching target populations in 106 (One Hundred and Six) countries across all the continents, AHOA is therefore well-positioned and available to Governments, Development Partners, Agencies, Institutions, Professional Bodies and Organizations in reaching (and defining/finetuning) their objectives, advancing their work and achieving their target/mandates.

As a Networking Organization, AHOA promotes sustainable citizen participation (SCP) to address, prevent and mitigate human and development challenges including disasters, wars, escalation of weapons, global warming, famine, water shortage, floods, epidemics/pandemics, diseases, poverty, capacity challenges, housing, transport, food security, radioactive contamination, electromagnetic field (EMF) risks to life, cyber risks, economics, governance, gender-based violence (GBV), violence against women and girls (VAWG), and cross-generational resource challenges.

AHOA’s position as a global CSO network and Think-tank has continued to give thousands of CSOs, non-profits, and non-state actors, the needed platform to voice, network, capacitate and flourish. The AHOA Movement and its members/partners are committed and involved in the promotion of Development Work, Sustainable Development including the SDGs, and Health - as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

AHOA uses partnership/collaboration, advocacy, communication, research/evidence-generation, capacity development, outreaches, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E) as strategies; to benefit rural and poor urban dwellers, marginalized, vulnerable, and disadvantaged populations of women, children, youth, adolescents, people with disability, orphans, widows, victims of disasters, homeless/destitute, and elderly.

The AHOA Network explores the nexus between Health – UHC, PHC, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs, NCDs, Vaccines, and COVID-19; Energy and Environment - biodiversity, environment, ecosystems, renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation, and climate change; Nutrition/micronutrients and Food Security; Gender, Democracy, Good Governance, and Human Rights.

To promote equity in participation, AHOA does not demand any compulsory financial/material commitment from organizations/entities to become members. Intending members are only required to complete a membership/partnership form, and an institutional capacity needs assessment form. Members/Partners do not pay registration/membership fees, dues or levies. To sustain the organization, members/partners and stakeholders willingly make voluntary donations, and serve/participate voluntarily in the activities of the Network, from time to time. AHOA is also entitled to receive/benefit from grants, endowments, waivers, subventions, awards, bursaries, contributions, donations, etc. from within and outside the Network.

AHOA is in Consultative Status at UN ECOSOC, and an Accredited Observer status at the UNEP/UNEA.

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC, CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA

Health Economist; Certified Evaluation and Projects/Programmes Management Consultant; Conferences and Workshops Organizing Expert; Researcher; Health/Development, Climate Change/Biodiversity and Human Rights Advocate; Facilitator/Trainer; Blogger; Writer/Columnist

CEO & Main Representative to the United Nations,

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global Movement and Think-tank for Health and Development

(Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award);_

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