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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.…

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…

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.…