Shepherd For Health, Environment, Advocacy and Development Centre - SHEAD

12/05/2026

05/05/2026

Something as simple as washing your hands can save lives.

Clean hands protect against infections, prevent the spread of diseases, and keep families and communities safe. Yet, millions still lack access to basic handwashing facilities.

Today is a reminder that hygiene is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Wash your hands with soap regularly.
Before eating.
After using the restroom.
After contact with public surfaces.

Small habit. Massive impact.

Let’s make clean hands a priority for everyone, everywhere.

PublicHealth

05/05/2026

In every moment of uncertainty, midwives show up.

From conflict zones to natural disasters, from rural communities to busy cities, midwives continue to provide life-saving care for mothers and newborns when it matters most.

They are the calm in emergencies.
The support in vulnerable moments.
The difference between risk and safety.

Today, we celebrate their strength, dedication, and the vital role they play in every crisis.

Let’s recognize, support, and invest in midwives everywhere. Because when midwives are empowered, lives are saved.

HealthForAll

01/05/2026

World Liver Day 2026 | Integrated Medical Outreach

In commemoration of World Liver Day, our interns took the lead in carrying out a medical outreach focused on hepatitis awareness and testing.

From educating the community to supporting screening efforts, they played an active role in spreading the message on the importance of liver health and early detection.

Hepatitis can be silent, but awareness and timely testing make all the difference.

We’re proud to see the next generation stepping up to make real impact.

Get tested. Stay informed. Protect your liver.

PublicHealth StayHealthy

01/05/2026

Wishing you a happy and prosperous new month.

May this month bring renewed focus, steady progress, and meaningful opportunities. Wishing you success in all your plans and endeavors.

29/04/2026

SHEAD Centre is contributing to the global push to end viral hepatitis.
We showcased best practices from our implementation states alongside partners worldwide, sharing insights to accelerate progress toward the WHO 2030 elimination goal.

28/04/2026

On World Liver Day 2026, we showed up for liver health

In commemoration of World Liver Day, we went beyond awareness by educating the community and providing free liver testing. Because knowing your status is the first step to protecting your life.

Your liver works 24/7 for you, it’s time to return the favor. Eat right, limit alcohol, stay active, and get tested regularly.

Early detection saves lives.

SHEAD CommunityHealth

28/04/2026

Work should build you up, not break you down.

This World Day for Safety and Health at Work, SHEAD is spotlighting the power of a good psychosocial working environment, where respect, balance, and mental wellbeing are part of the job, not an afterthought.

A healthy workplace is one where voices are heard, stress is managed, and people feel safe to show up fully, every single day.

Let’s move beyond just physical safety. Let’s create spaces where minds thrive too.

24/04/2026

World Immunization Week 2026

“For every generation, vaccines work.”
This week, SHEAD joins the global community to celebrate one of the greatest achievements in public health — vaccines that have protected millions of lives across generations.

From our youngest children to parents and grandparents, immunization builds stronger families and healthier communities. It shields us from preventable diseases and gives every Nigerian child a brighter, healthier future.

At SHEAD, we remain committed to advocating for routine immunization, reaching every child, and supporting families to ensure no one is left behind.

👉 Get your children fully immunized
👉 Catch up on missed vaccines
👉 Protect yourself, your family, and your community

A single shot today can save a lifetime of tomorrow.
For every generation, vaccines work. Let’s keep Nigeria’s future protected!
Together, we advocate. Together, we vaccinate. Together, we build healthier communities.

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