Jul
26
2024
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HISTORY OF CHAMA IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO PROFESSOR Barb Hamilton-Hinch

HISTORY OF CHAMA IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO PROFESSOR Barb Hamilton-Hinch

Charity, DAM, News
She was the Black Students' Advisor when l lost my daughter- Goodness to Malaria needlessly. The news got the bigger part of meBroken and devastated for lack of better terms. Professor Barb got my back. She made sure that l received appropriate counseling, support and planned my going home to be with my bereaved family. And that was about 20 years ago. Professor Hamilton-Hinch is an honorary advisory member of CHAMA Board and the Assistant Vice Provost Equity and Inclusion at Dalhousie University. Recently, she was asked to: "Describe Olugu and his passion to end malaria in Africa?" Her response…
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Jul
08
2024
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CHAMA Media Ministry sends a powerful message to Phionah Barungi on her birthday

CHAMA Media Ministry sends a powerful message to Phionah Barungi on her birthday

CEO Editorials, CHAMA, Chapters News, Charity, Culture, DAM, News
"Happy birthday, Phionah Barungi! Today marks a significant milestone in your life's journey, a celebration of the incredible person you are, and the countless blessings you've brought to those around you. We wish to let you know that the Global Family of Challenge AIDS and Malaria in Africa (CHAMA) and Drummers Against Malaria (DAM), a national organization where you're the decorated Cultural Ambassador for East Africa, under the able Leadership of the CEO and Governor of the two Humanitarian bodies, Dr Olugu Ukpai, love you beyond your imagination can picture. As you mark another year of life, remember that your…
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Jun
22
2024
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That Remarkable OBIDIENT-FOR-Ai SYMPOSIUM. Where WOW Is Understatement.

That Remarkable OBIDIENT-FOR-Ai SYMPOSIUM. Where WOW Is Understatement.

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The Good Governance Advocacy Group called Obidients for Ai (Asue Ighodalo) held a massive symposium in Benin City on 15th June 2024. The theme of the Symposium was Obidients For An Edo That Works For All: The Asue Ighodalo Phenomenon. The hugely successful symposium has come and gone but its significance and impact will for long be remembered. Just how well did it go? This advocacy group that has announced its presence and seriousness with unmistakable billboards and massive presence in orthodox Press and Social Media added an intellectual feather to their cap that Saturday. The venue in a serene…
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May
25
2024
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Canada’s Premier, Tim Houston Commends Olugu Ukpai’s Malaria Advocacy

Canada’s Premier, Tim Houston Commends Olugu Ukpai’s Malaria Advocacy

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Canada's Premier, Tim Houston, has commended Olugu Ukpai for his advocacy work on malaria. Just two weeks after the Red Chamber of Canada praised Dr. Ukpai's efforts, the Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, also acknowledged and appreciated his work to end malaria globally. During a lobster dinner on May 16th, 2024, organized by Barbra Adams, the Minister of Justice, Attorney General of the Province, and also the Minister of Senior Long-term Care and Military Relations, Premier Tim Houston expressed his gratitude towards Dr. Olugu Ukpai, saying, "I appreciate the work you are doing to end malaria around the world.…
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May
16
2024
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Drumming Up Support For Black And Indigenous Students  At Dalhousie University

Drumming Up Support For Black And Indigenous Students  At Dalhousie University

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WOW! As a PROUD Alumnus of Dalhousie University, what an honour and privilege from Dalhousie University to be invited to lead the opening ceremony, unavailing funding support for Black and Indigenous students in health programs @ the Life Sciences Research Institute - Atrium @ 9:45am. May 16th. Education is the strongest predictor of social mobility in Canada. Yet systemic discrimination and anti-Black racism have created persistent gaps in academic achievement for Black students, contributing to unequal outcomes in employment, health and belonging. We need to create enabling support policies to allow Black and Indigenous students to be able to find…
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May
10
2024
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Malaria Advocacy: Dr Olugu Ukpai Recognized At Canada’s Red Chamber

Malaria Advocacy: Dr Olugu Ukpai Recognized At Canada’s Red Chamber

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCb2kPqZ_cM Ambassador Dr Olugu Ukpai, the CEO and Co-Founder of Challenge AIDS and Malaria in Africa (CHAMA) in May 2024 received a loud ovation at Canada’s top-most legislative chamber. The Senator representing Halifax at Canada's Federal Legislative Red Chamber, eloquently recognized the unwavering malaria advocacy of Dr Olugu Ukpai and the entire global Malaria Warriors and saluted their commitment to ending malaria. Below are excerpts from Mr Speaker's statement on Dr Olugu Ukpai on the floors of the Red Chamber: "April marks World Malaria Month.Malaria continues to cause ravages all around the world and, unfortunately, our country is not spared.…
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May
05
2024
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CHAMA, Owerri Chapter Surprises Member with In-Reach Package

CHAMA, Owerri Chapter Surprises Member with In-Reach Package

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I came to join in the inreach program without any knowledge I was the person my branch is putting up all the efforts, energy and love to reach. Kai this is the BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE CENTURY 🔥🔥 and this thoughtfulness melts my heart. Sincerely, my family and I are very grateful to CHAMA OWERRI for this kind gesture, words are not enough to actually express what this means to us. We pray God bless everyone who made this happen abundantly. @⁨DR Olugu⁩ thank you sir for the CHAMA platform, we are living testimonies of the vision. In our life…
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Apr
21
2024
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Phionah, Special Assistant to Ugandan President, Bags DAM Ambassadorial Award in Canada

Phionah, Special Assistant to Ugandan President, Bags DAM Ambassadorial Award in Canada

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By Comr Amos Kalu In her continued efforts at promoting health awareness around Africa and bolstering the image of her country around the globe, the energetic and pragmatic Special Assistant to the President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has taken her drive for greater inclusion of the African continent to Canada where she made case for awareness on Malaria and other terminable diseases plaguing Africa. During the one day event of cemmomoratiion of world Malaria day that held in City Hall, Halifax NS, Canada on the 16th of April, 2024, the renowned preacher of the Gospel beamed light…
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Apr
11
2024
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HERO OF FAITH: Proff Udo-Affah receives Award of Humanitarian Volunteer of over a decade with CHAMA

HERO OF FAITH: Proff Udo-Affah receives Award of Humanitarian Volunteer of over a decade with CHAMA

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Warrior Professor Gabriel  Udo-Affah is a surgeon and has been a volunteer Doctor, providing free medical services including surgeries for those in need across African hard-to-reach areas selflessly with CHAMA MISSION for a decade. Today, we are celebrating this mission icon.Please, warriors, join me as we give honour to whom honour is due. No man can do all these things except God be with Him and except God called him. If it were possible to be a humanitarian, they wouldn't have been poor people around us. Happy 10th anniversary as a missionary general physician with CHAMA MISSION. Bellow are encomium…
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Mar
25
2024
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CHAMA’s Intervention medical camp

CHAMA’s Intervention medical camp

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More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years, vulnerable communities have lost cattle, crops, and entire livelihoods over the past three years of failed rains.Over the past three years, communities have been forced to take extreme measures to survive, with millions of children and families leaving their homes out of pure desperation in search of food and water. This crisis…
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