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“Keep your faith out of public health.”

I’ve heard it before. Maybe you have too. But what if your faith is the very thing that makes you serve better?

Today, I’m sharing something close to my heart: why I believe being a Christian doesn’t limit my work in public health; it strengthens it.

Our work is rooted in love and driven by a commitment to service.

Slide through and see how 1 Corinthians 13 isn’t just a Bible verse but a public health framework.

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

#FaithAndPublicHealth
#ChristianProfessional
#PurposeDrivenWork
#PublicHealthMatters
#FaithBasedLeadership
#WomenInPublicHealth
#FaithAndWork
#YoungChristianProfessionals
#SocialImpactWork
#BiblicalLeadership
#HealthJustice
#EverydayMinistry
#GodAndCareer by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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4 days ago

Married my best friend and apparently my personal photographer too😋❤️ @benamobeda

Face card? Still undefeated.

My photographer (husband) deserves a raise. Unfortunately, I’m his employer and also the one who spends all his money 😋.

Current mood: Camera-ready.

JESUS LOVES YOU! Yes, you! by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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Sometimes, a mother isn’t asking for much; just a moment of silence.
Not because she loves her child any less, but because she’s human too.

Join us on 27th June for Mothers’ Minds Matter (Operation M3) as we talk honestly about maternal mental health and why mothers deserve support too.

Link to register in bio and comments.

#maternalhealth #mentalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #women #operationm3 by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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Every mother deserves a safe pregnancy, and every child deserves a healthy start.

Our Founder shares the story behind Health For Women and Communities and the passion driving our work in maternal and child health. From advocacy to community impact, we're committed to creating healthier futures for women and children across Africa.

#HealthForWomenAndCommunities #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #PublicHealth #WomenHealth by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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2 months ago

Sometimes you don’t even have the words for what you’re feeling.

And even when you find them, the people around you don’t know how to respond to it. Because they were taught the same thing you were; to keep going, to be grateful, and that the baby makes it worth it.

That doesn’t make the pain less real.

We want to hear from mothers. We want to know what you went through, what you’re still going through, the parts you’ve never said out loud to anyone. Your story, your experience, your survival. And if you’re still in the middle of it and haven’t found your way yet, we want to hear that too.

There is a form in our bio. Fill it. It takes two minutes. And it exists because your voice matters and because the more we hear from real mothers, the better we can show up for them.

Link in bio. 🤍

#MaternalMentalHealth #PostpartumDepression #BreakTheStigma #HWCFoundation #mentalhealthmatters by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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2 months ago

Awareness doesn’t ALWAYS influence behavior change.

Think about it.

That annoying seatbelt beeping sound in cars?
It doesn’t educate you.
It doesn’t explain safety statistics.

It just keeps disturbing you… until you wear your seatbelt.

That’s behavior change.

Or take companies like Piala Inc that give extra paid leave to non-smokers who don’t take smoking breaks.

They didn’t run awareness campaigns.
They changed the incentive.

And behavior followed.

This is the part we don’t talk about enough in public health:

People don’t always act because they know better.
They act because the system around them makes it easier, faster, or more rewarding to do so.

If we really want to change outcomes, in health, in communities, in everyday life, we have to move beyond just “telling people what to do.”

We have to design for behaviour.

Because awareness is important…
but it is not enough.

#PublicHealth #BehaviourChange #fyp #healtheducation #SocialImpact MaternalHealth HWCFoundation by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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2 years ago, I was on my way to work. In the third semester of my master’s. No professional experience. Applying for internships and hitting the same wall every time: everyone needed experience I did not have.

So I created my own opportunity. I started talking about public health on LinkedIn. Started a small organisation. Just me, posting about maternal health in Nigeria, feeling like an imposter every single day.

That organisation is now @healthforwomenandcommunities foundation.

Two years later. A registered nonprofit. Health programs. A thriving community. A mission that has grown bigger than anything I imagined when I was sitting on that bus.

I have not scratched the surface. But I am so glad I started.

To everyone who has been part of this journey, thank you. You made this.

And if you have a vision you are too scared to start, start anyway. The vision grows as you do.

Here is to two years and everything coming next. 🙏🏾

#HWCFoundation #TwoYears #HealthForWomenAndCommunities #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth NigerianWomen Grateful StartAnyway WomensHealth Anniversary by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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4 months ago

Sometimes the best part of putting something out into the world… is seeing how it actually helps people.

When I wrote So You Studied Public Health, the goal was simple; to give public health students and graduates the kind of guidance most of us never got. The honest conversations and practical steps. The clarity a lot of people are searching for quietly.

Seeing feedback like this reminds me that the confusion so many people feel about public health careers is real… but it’s also something you can work through with the right direction.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about your next step in public health, you’re honestly not alone. A lot more people are figuring it out than you think.

If you want to explore the book, you can find it here:
https://selar.co/5155i21w12 or via the link in bio.

And if you’ve already read it, thank you for being part of the journey… truly. by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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5 months ago

February is #ILovePublicHealth Month, and I’m taking a moment to reflect on why this field matters so deeply to me.

Public health isn’t glamorous. It doesn’t always trend. Most of the work happens quietly, behind the scenes; in policies, programs, data, community engagement, and long meetings that don’t make headlines.

But this is where lives are protected before emergencies happen.
This is where prevention meets people.
This is where impact scales.

If you’re already in public health, thank you for the work you do, though often unseen, often underfunded, but always essential.

And if you’re considering this field: know that public health gives you something rare; a career where your skills directly shape healthier communities and stronger systems.

Swipe through for my top reasons why I love public health.

What’s yours?

#PublicHealth
#healthyliving
#HealthEquity
#GlobalHealth by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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6 months ago

PCOS weight gain is not a willpower problem. It’s hormonal.

If you have PCOS and gain weight easily, especially around your belly and face, even when you’re eating less or “doing everything right,” you’re not alone.

PCOS affects insulin, stress hormones, and inflammation. So extreme dieting and endless cardio often make things worse, not better. More stress. More hormone imbalance. More fat storage.

This post breaks down:
• why PCOS weight gain happens
• common mistakes PCOS women are told to make
• what actually helps your body respond better

Plus a simple 4-week reset to help you start working with your hormones, not against them.

You’re not lazy. You just need the right approach.

If this sounds like you, stay here. Something helpful is coming.

#weightloss #pcos #digitalhealth #femtech #diet by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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6 months ago

Cervical cancer is a silent killer, rampant worldwide and the second leading cause of gynecological cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa.

In this powerful excerpt from @mothersofsierraleone, a nurse shares a colleague’s story: a woman with low abdominal pain, irregular bleeding, and painful sex came forward, terrified her mother’s cervical cancer fate awaited her. Screening found pre‑cancerous lesions, treatment healed her cervix in just six weeks, and she left relieved, ready to live.

Nigerian women face this same reality. There are too many stories that end differently because of late diagnosis.

The good news? Cervical cancer is highly preventable.
- Get the HPV vaccine (girls 9–26 years ideally).
- Regular screening (Pap smear, HPV test, or VIA/VILI, available at many facilities).
- Early treatment of pre‑cancerous changes works.

Don’t wait for symptoms. Screen now.

🎥 Excerpt credit: Together Against Cervical Cancer (@mothersofsierraleone)– shared with permission for education and advocacy.

In partnership with Lehigh University and The Public Health Place (TPHP).

Watch the full film: https://youtu.be/9t9tX-3HIzE?si=10DO1sFSq0v3lty2

#CervicalCancerAwareness #HPV #GetScreened #MothersOfSierraLeone #PublicHealthNigeria by @healthforwomenandcommunities

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6 months ago