Chronic Disease Mate for Africa

07/09/2025

We are honoured to spotlight Mrs Osarenkhoe Ethel Chima-Nwogwugwu, an international NCD advocate with over 25 years of lived experience with Type 2 diabetes.

Mrs. Osarenkhoe is the Founder of the Diabetes & Limb Salvage Foundation (Nigeria) and a Founding Member of the International Limb Salvage Foundation (USA). Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing podiatry advocacy in Africa and preventing avoidable amputations.

She has represented Nigeria on global platforms, including the WHO, IDF, and NCD Alliance, and continues to champion patient-centered care, maternal health, and youth engagement in NCD advocacy.

As CEO of OsaChima Ventures Ltd., she merges advocacy with entrepreneurship to improve access to medical devices and wellness products, bringing an LMIC perspective to global chronic disease solutions.

We are proud to have her on the CDMA Advisory Board, guiding us with her wealth of knowledge, passion, and lived experience. 💙

06/09/2025

𝙃𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩. Millions live with it unknowingly, yet it can cause liver cancer, liver failure, and chronic illness. In women, hepatitis B can even worsen risks when combined with other infections, making them more vulnerable to conditions like cervical cancer.

This is why our mission is simple: detect early, prevent complications, and protect lives.

At our outreach in Lagos, we:
✨ Screened over 100 community members for Hepatitis B
✨ Checked blood pressure and blood sugar – tackling risks of heart disease & diabetes
✨ Offered free consultations & counselling
✨ Referred positive hepatitis B cases for follow-up care
✨ Connected negative cases for subsidized vaccination with our partner

🧡 We are grateful to our volunteers, partners, and supporters who made this possible. Together, we are building healthier communities and pushing back against preventable diseases like hepatitis.

📢 Next stop? More communities. More screenings. More impact.

Because good health should never be a privilege - it’s a right. 🌍

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23/08/2025

We are delighted to receive this recognition from United People Global through the Sustainability Leadership Certification.✨🌍

At Chronic Disease Mate for Africa (CDMA), we believe that true sustainability is not only about protecting the environment but also about building healthier communities, reducing the impact burden of long-term diseases, and creating systems that ensure no one is left behind.

Our work in advocacy, education, and community health directly connects to sustainability by:
✅ Promoting healthier lifestyles that reduce preventable disease burdens
✅ Building resilient communities through awareness and preventive care
✅ Strengthening health systems to ensure long-term impact
✅ Empowering young people and volunteers with skills for leadership and change

This recognition fuels our commitment to continue driving impactful, people-centered initiatives that align with global goals for a healthier, more sustainable future. 💙

Together, we can make sustainability a lived reality in health, in community, and in development.

23/08/2025

✨ 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 ✨

Meet Christian Clem-Oguah, our Director of Content Creation at CDMA.

Christian reminds us why content creation is so powerful in our work. Beyond posts and graphics, it’s about shaping conversations, raising awareness, and connecting people to the fight against chronic diseases. 💙

We celebrate Christian and all our volunteers who keep driving the message forward. 🙌

16/08/2025

4 days to go ⏰⏰⏰🚀

06/08/2025

Teamwork always makes the dream work! 🚀💙

We value our volunteers and team members who give their time and heart to make healthcare more accessible, one community at a time.

Want to volunteer with us? Send us an email chronicdiseasemateforafrica@gmail.com

01/08/2025

More highlights from BENIN Hepatitis outreach 📍📢🚀

01/08/2025

Yesterday in Benin, Chronic Disease Mate for Africa (CDMA) and Auxichron Health led a free community outreach in commemoration of World Hepatitis Day.

50 persons were screened for hepatitis, and many more had their blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked.

Beyond the tests, we led real conversations about liver health, and the power of early detection, treatment and vaccination for hepatitis.

Residents also benefited from free consultations with our licensed medical doctors for other health concerns.

We are grateful for every sponsor and volunteer who showed up and believed in this mission.

This is how we build healthier futures - one street, one voice, one screening at a time.

Watch out for our other activities on hepatitis and our next stop in Lagos!! 🔴💥

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01/08/2025

Hello August! 🌟

We step into this new month with renewed drive for healthier futures across Africa.

This August, we remain committed to:
✅ Raising awareness on chronic and preventable diseases
✅ Supporting underserved communities
✅ Championing health equity and sustainable care

Let’s make this month count - for our health, our communities, and our shared mission.

29/07/2025

🩺 Hepatitis can be silent but dangerous.

Know the symptoms. Protect yourself with vaccines, clean tools, safe practices, and regular testing.

Let’s stop hepatitis before it starts. 💉🌍

28/07/2025

Let's break it down

28/07/2025