HEALTH, HUMAN AND FOOD SECURITY SUMMITS (HEFOSS) - AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION: February 2015

Saturday, 21 February 2015

News - ‘HEFOSS-15’ PRESENTED TO NIGERIA’S EXPANDED THEME GROUP (ETG)

Yesterday 03 February 2015, a presentation on the 2015 Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15) was made to the distinguished members of Nigeria’s Expanded Theme Group (ETG) during the ETG’s Q1/2015 meeting at the conference hall of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA).

We sincerely thank the Co-chairpersons of the ETG Professor John Idoko – Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Nigeria; and Dr. Bilali Camara - UNAIDS Country Director for Nigeria, and UNAIDS Focal Point for ECOWAS for making this opportunity possible. We also thank all the members of the ETG for their kind attention.

HEFOSS-15 shall provide all participants and stakeholders in Health Security, Human Security and Food Security unique capacity building opportunities to fraternize, share ideas and information, gain new knowledge and friends/partners/collaborators/supporters, improve their skills, expand their frontiers of influence and advocacy, and suggest a road-map for the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs).

We request you to consider supporting this Summit through

› Registrations, attendance and active participation

› Encouraging and supporting your teams, grantees, sub-recipients, sub-sub-recipients, network members, partners, groups, collaborators, etc. to attend and participate effectively

› Sponsoring sessions and specific activities of the Summit

› Sharing the information across your Networks

› Linking us to other stakeholders

› Contacting us for further discussions and or clarifications

To register for the international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://www.afrihealthoptonet.org/projects/hefoss-15

For more info about international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-hefoss-15.html

Attached is the updated presentation reflecting some of the inputs from the ETG.

Welcome,

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, Project Director

HEFOSS-15/Afrihealth Optonet Association

Suite 216, Block G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja

P.O. Box 8880, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria

Ph: +234 9 291 5732; Mobile: +234 803 472 5905

Emails: hefoss2015secretariat@gmail.com

Blog: http://afrihealthefoss.blogspot.com

Web: www.afrihealthoptonet.org

Weblog: http://www.afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com

AFRIHEALTH – strengthening health, community and development systems to ensure ‘Better-Life-for-All’

CONCEPT PAPER GUIDELINES FOR SATELLITE AND SKILLS-BUILDING SESSION DURING 2015 INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, HUMAN AND FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT (HEFOSS-15)

BEFORE YOU START:
The purpose of a concept note (CN) or concept paper (CP) is to guide the Secretariat to determine if the proposed project fits with the goal of HEFOSS-15, by demonstrate that the idea being promoted is worthy of further consideration. The CN/CP should be clear and concise. Keep to 2 pages ONLY and use 12-point size of Times New Roman font.

I. TITLE OF YOUR PROPOSED SESSION

II. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND (INCLUDING SOME PREVAILING DATA)

III. PURPOSE

IV. JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE

V. SESSION DESCRIPTION

VI. GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SESSION

VII. METHODOLOGY AND TIMELINES

VIII. PARTICIPANTS
Briefly describe who are you expecting to participate in this session/activity/programme? Is there anything special about any of the participant(s)? Specify number of expected participants if possible.

IX. DELIVERABLES/EXPECTED OUTPUT AND OUTCOME

X. SUPPORT NEEDED FROM THE SUMMIT SECRETARIAT

XI. WORKING LANGUAGE
The working language for the session shall be English. If you require other language(s) for the session, kindly indicate so while submitting your registration for the session; so it will be arranged by the Summit Secretariat.

XII. DATE
When do you want to hold this session, i.e. 18 May 2015 or 19 May 2015?

XIII. PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE SESION ORGANIZERS/APPLICANTS
Name, Contact info, e-mail, telephone, website

XIV. Submit completed concept note and evidence of payment of the appropriate fee(s) to hefoss2015secretariat@gmail.com

INVITATION TO NIGERIA ZONAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS (THMs) DURING THE 2005 INT'L HEALTH, HUMAN AND FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT (HEFOSS-15)

Dear Stakeholder in Health, Human and Food Security in Nigeria;

The Chairman Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, on behalf of the Central Planning Committee [CPC] and stakeholders in the 2015 international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15); and the Board of Afrihealth Optonet Association – Nigeria’s community, development and health systems strengthening civil society coalition/network, invites you in your official capacity, to the Nigeria Zonal Town Hall Meetings during this Summit holding at Reiz Continental Hotel Abuja, Nigeria on 18-19 May 2015, 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. daily. The THMs shall hold as Breakout Sessions on Tuesday, 19 May 2015 during 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Reports from each THM shall be presented and discussed by all the Summit participants in Plenary during 2.30 – 4.00 p.m. same day. The theme of the Summit is “Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Maternal and Newborn Child Health (MNCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Adequate Infant and Adolescent Nutrition for Productive Long Adult Lives in Africa”

Six parallel THMs shall be held for the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Each THM shall comprise State/government officials and non-state actors who are stakeholders or interested in developments in any State within the zone to openly discuss the state of Health, Human and Food Security in the States within the zone by focusing on:

1. Issues

2. Challenges

3. Existing approaches to overcome the challenges

4. Impact mitigation and best practices

5. Implementation recommendations for sustainable Health, Human and Food Security improvement and better human development indices in the States/zone

The zonal THMs and their participating component States are as follow:

North Central Zone (Benue, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau States)

North East Zone (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States)

North West Zone (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States)

South East Zone (Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States)

South South Zone (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers States)

South West Zone (Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States)

To participate in the THM, register for the international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15) by clicking http://www.afrihealthoptonet.org/projects/hefoss-15

For more info about international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-hefoss-15.html

Welcome,

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje

HEFOSS-15/Afrihealth Optonet Association

Suite 216, Block G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja

P.O. Box 8880, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria

Ph: +234 9 291 5732; Mobile: +234 803 472 5905

Emails: hefoss2015secretariat@gmail.com

Blog: http://afrihealthefoss.blogspot.com

Web: www.afrihealthoptonet.org

Weblog: http://www.afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com

AFRIHEALTH – strengthening health, community and development systems to ensure ‘Better-Life-for-All’

SPECIAL INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 INT'L HEALTH, HUMAN AND FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT (HEFOSS-15), 18-19 May 2015

Dear Stakeholder in Health, Human and Food Security in Africa;

The Chairman Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, on behalf of the Central Planning Committee [CPC] and stakeholders in the 2015 international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15); and the Board of Afrihealth Optonet Association – Nigeria’s community, development and health systems strengthening civil society coalition/network, invites you in your official capacity, to participate in this Summit holding at Reiz Continental Hotel Abuja, Nigeria on 18-19 May 2015, 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. daily. The theme of the Summit is “Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Maternal and Newborn Child Health (MNCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Adequate Infant and Adolescent Nutrition for Productive Long Adult Lives in Africa”

To register for the international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://www.afrihealthoptonet.org/projects/hefoss-15

For more info about international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-hefoss-15.html

Welcome,

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje

HEFOSS-15/Afrihealth Optonet Association

Suite 216, Block G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja

P.O. Box 8880, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria

Ph: +234 9 291 5732; Mobile: +234 803 472 5905

Emails: hefoss2015secretariat@gmail.com

Blog: http://afrihealthhefoss.blogspot.com

Web: www.afrihealthoptonet.org

Weblog: http://www.afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com

AFRIHEALTH – strengthening health, community and development systems to ensure ‘Better-Life-for-All’

HEFOSS-15: SESSIONS AND INVITED/EXPECTED KEY SPEAKERS, 18-19 May 2015, Abuja, Nigeria

EXPECTED/INVITED SPEAKERS/PAPER PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

1. Professor Babatunde Osotimehin; Executive Director, UNFPA

2. Professor John Idoko; D.G., National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Nigeria

3. Dr. Precious Gbeneol; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

4. Dr. Bilali Camara; UNAIDS Country Director for Nigeria, and UNAIDS Focal Point for ECOWAS

5. Dr. Paul B. Orhii; Director General, National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria

6. Mrs. Dupe Atoki; Director General, Consumer Protection Council

7. Comrade Jude Imagwe, MON; Senior Special Assistant to President on Youth & Student

8. Grace Ongile; Country Representative, UN Women

9. Dr. Lola-Dare; CEO, CHESTRAD International

10. Daouda Toure, UN Resident Coordinator

11. Kada Rytkomen; Representative, United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR)

PLENARY I: OPENING CEREMONY; 9.00 – 10.30 a.m., 18 May 2015

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Maternal and Newborn Child Health (MNCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Adequate Infant and Adolescent Nutrition for Productive Long Adult Lives in Africa

PLENARY II: PAPER PRESENTATIONS; 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m., 18 May 2015

PL2.1 Institutionalization and the challenges of Combination Prevention of HIV/AIDS and related Diseases: the missing links

PL2.2 Influence of Education and Social Determinants of Health on Human and Food Security, and its impact on achieving optimum Maternal, Neonatal, Child/Infant and Adolescent/Youth Development in Africa

PL2.3 Achievements and challenges of the MDGs era in Nigeria and postulations for post-2015 sustainable development priorities in Africa

PL2.4 Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Addressing the Impact of endemic and infectious diseases on Health, Human and Food Security in Africa with focus on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, Ebola and NCDs

PL2.5 Imperative of Peace and Conflicts Management in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda for vulnerable populations

PL2.6 Engendering local ownership in pharmacovigilance, aid-effectiveness, ICTs and other philanthropic human development/life-saving interventions

1^ST BREAKOUT PANEL SESSIONS, 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m., 18 May 2015

BS1.1 Overcoming the challenges of Biomedical Prevention of HIV and AIDS and related Diseases

BS1.2 Influence of Education and Social Determinants of Health on Human and Food Security, and its impact on achieving optimum Maternal, Neonatal, Child/Infant and Adolescent/Youth Development in Africa

BS1.3 A centennial review and projection of treaties, declarations, agreements and other instruments for the achievement of Health, Human and Food Security in Africa (1941-2040)

BS1.4 Achievements and challenges of the MDGs era in Nigeria and postulations for post-2015 sustainable development priorities in Africa

PLENARY III; 3.00 – 4.30 p.m., 18 May 2015

Presentations and Discussions from 1^st Breakout/Panel Sessions (1-4)

2^ND BREAKOUT PANEL SESSIONS, 9.00 – 10.00 a.m., 19 May 2015

BS2.1 Imperative of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) policies for the management of persisting endemic and infectious diseases and the mitigation of their impact on Health, Human and Food Security in Africa

BS2.2 Imperative of Peace and Conflict Management in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda

BS2.3 Pharmacovigilance, aid-effectiveness, ICTs and other philanthropic human development/life-saving interventions: engendering local ownership and making them authentic, efficacious, affordable and available to all

BS2.4 Country Reports

PLENARY IV; 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m., 19 May 2015

Presentations and Discussions from 2^nd Breakout/Panel Sessions (5-8)

3^RD BREAKOUT PANEL SESSION – ZONAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS (THMs), 12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m., 19 May 2015

BS3.1 North Central Zone (Benue, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau States)

BS3.2 North East Zone (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States)

BS3.3 North West Zone (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States)

BS3.4 South East Zone (Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States)

BS3.5 South South Zone (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers States)

BS3.6 South West Zone (Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States)

PLENARY V; 3.00 – 4.00 p.m., 19 May 2015

Presentation and discussion of reports from the Zonal Town Hall Meetings

PLENARY VI; 4.00 – 5.30 p.m., 19 May 2015

Communiqué Presentation/Adoption and Closing Ceremonies

SATELLITE MEETINGS; 5.00 – 7.00 p.m., 18-19 May 2015

v Evaluating the impact of the post-cold war outpouring of democracy on Health, Human and Food Security in rural, poor urban and urban communities in Africa (support to NEA)

SKILLS BUILDING SESSIONS; 7.00 – 9.00 p.m., 18 May 2015

v ‘Proposal Writing and Development’ by Health Systems and Projects Consultants Ltd

DINNER/‘HENG’ CENTENARY DEVELOPMENT CHAMPIONS AWARDS CEREMONY

To register for the Summit, click http://www.afrihealthoptonet.org/projects/hefoss-15

To access more information about the Summit, click http://afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-hefoss-15.html

CONTACT:

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje
HEFOSS-15/Afrihealth Optonet Association

Suite 216, Block G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja

P.O. Box 8880, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria

Ph: +234 9 291 5732; Mobile: +234 803 472 5905

Emails: hefoss2015secretariat@gmail.com

Blog: http://afrihealthefoss.blogspot.com

Web: www.afrihealthoptonet.org

AFRIHEALTH – strengthening health, community and development systems to ensure ‘Better-Life-for-All’

HEFOSS-15 DATE SHIFTED TO 18-19 MAY 2015 DUE TO CLASH WITH NIGERIA'S ELECTION PERIOD

Following the postponement of the dates for Nigeria’s 2015 elections to 28^th March and 11^th April; the Central Planning Committee [CPC] and Stakeholders of the international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS) have reviewed the implications of the new date for holding the Summit during 29-31 March 2015 as previously scheduled.

29-31 March were chosen because the elections would have been over by February. As we may know, many of the expected participants/constituencies in the Summit are variously and deeply involved in the elections and may not be available to give the Summit the attention they genuinely desire to give it if it holds as already scheduled.

Consequently, and following a review of all the options available; the CPC under the able chairmanship of Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, chairman of Nigeria Senate Health Committee hereby announce 18-19 May 2015 as the new date for the Summit, to accommodate the national elections and preparations towards the inauguration of newly elected official by 29 May 2015.

EARLY REGISTRATION CONTINUES TILL MAY 3, 2015

LATE REGISTRATIONS: MAY 4-16, 2015

ONSITE REGISTRATIONS: MAY 17-19, 2015

To obtain a registration number for the international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://www.afrihealthoptonet.org/projects/hefoss-15

To register for the Summit sessions using your registration number generated above, complete the excel invoice in the attached zip document. Then complete/confirm your registrations by paying the total amount in your invoice as advised at the end of the invoice.

To view the Summit sessions, invited speakers and topics, and or submit a concept note for your satellite session and or skills-building session use the attached ‘concept note guideline’ in the attached zip document.

For more info about international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS-15), click http://afrihealthoptonetassociation.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-hefoss-15.html

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje

Afrihealth Optonet Association
Suite 216, Block G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja
P.O. Box 8880, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria
Ph: +234 9 291 5732; Mobile: +234 803 472 5905
Email: hefoss2015secretariat@gmail.com
http://afrihealthefoss.blogspot.com

AFRIHEALTH – strengthening health and community systems to ensure ‘Better-Health-for-All’