Stroke Action Nigeria: Stroke Advocacy, Prevention, Support and Re-employment – Rita Melifonwu
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July 26, 2026
The Vision Behind Stroke Action Nigeria: Dr. Rita Melifonwu’s Story
Stroke Action Nigeria was not built in a boardroom. It was built from a lifetime of witnessing what stroke does to people — and refusing to accept that nothing could…
July 24, 2026
Dr. Rita Melifonwu Named an Ashoka Fellow for Health
In 2017, Stroke Action Nigeria's founder and Chief Executive, Dr. Rita Melifonwu, was elected to the Ashoka Fellowship — one of the most prestigious recognitions for social entrepreneurship in the…
July 22, 2026
How the Nigerian Stroke Reference Group Came to Be — And Why It Matters
Every 80 minutes, a Nigerian has a stroke. That is approximately 168,000 new cases every year — each one a family thrown into crisis, often without warning, without preparation, and…
October 27, 2015
