Love for Health Organisation

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Love for Health Organisation
FounderYusuf Haroun
Type Non-governmental organization

Love for Health Organisation (LHO) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization that advocates for health and provides free health care for women. It was founded by Yusuf Haroun. [1] [2] [3] [4]

History

Love for Health organisations was established in 2008, as an umbrella health organisation. The organisation has supported 50,000 individuals with HIV, in 70 clinics across nine states being enrolled in life-saving antiretroviral therapy. [2]

In 2020, LHO partnered with Imo state government to enable high rate of safe deliveries. It has trained 488 frontline health workers in Imo, Niger, and Lagos States. [5] [3]

LHO advocates for reproductive health, sexual health, and women's rights. [1] [6] The organisation has helped to Provide free healthcare in combating violence against women and has carried out 1,200 outreaches in Nigeria. [7] [8] [9]

In 2023, It was awarded the JOMCA Awards for its humanitarian contributions to improving the health conditions of women. [10]

In 2024, Love For Health Organization partnered with Bioclinix Medical Diagnostics Centre to launched a medical outreach program aimed at providing free health services to underserved communities. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "love for health organisation unveils plan to address public health issues in rural communities". thenationonlineng.net. 24 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Reducing maternal deaths how one ngo is changing the narrative for new mothers in imo state". thesun.ng. 13 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Nigeria leading health ngos drive public health progress in africa". tribuneonlineng.com. 23 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Haroun yusuf a life committed to healthcare education others". businessday.ng. 28 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "The collaboration To Strengthen Health Systems And Stop The Violence Against Women". pmnewsnigeria.com. 20 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Love For Health Organization Seeks Financial Help For Nigerian Hosu Moses Sewanu Battling kidney Failure". thesun.ng. 21 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Public Health Issue In Nigeria". dailytimesng.com. 25 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "leadership empowerment aids creativity says medical expert". punchng.com. 28 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Yusuf haroun shows commitment to health equity catalysing change". independent.ng. 12 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "love for health organizations recognized with jom charity award for humanitarian service to womens health". independent.ng. 20 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Yusuf haroun shows commitment to health equity catalysing change". guardian.ng. 17 October 2024.
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