Today’s blog comes from our Programme Director, Abi Begho, who shares her insightful experience attending and participating in the Commonwealth People’s Forum in Samoa.

We are absolutely delighted to welcome our new Project Assistant, Jay Robinson, to the team. Jay brings extensive experience from the health and non-profit sectors, where she has worked with underserved communities, including the elderly.

For the Global Week for Action on NCDs we hosted a youth-led panel discussion, giving the next generation a stage to lead the conversation on NCDs.

The Global Week for Action on NCDs kicks off today, 15th October, and runs until 22nd October. This year’s theme, Time to Lead, is especially significant, as leaders from around the world will gather in September 2025 at the United Nations for the fourth High-Level Meeting on NCDs.

Lake Health and Wellbeing is pleased to announce the awarding of seed funding from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) School of Public Health to our long-standing partner, Dr. Fanta Waterman for her project,

We are thrilled to share that the Commonwealth Foundation has featured us as one of their Capacity Building Grant Partners!

Last week, we attended the UN Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Conference which took place in Antigua. This is a significant event held every 10 years and gather leaders from the Caribbean, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea Islands.

On 17th May 2024, our Advocacy and Research Officer, Michele Baker, had the distinct honour of joining a panel of global and regional stakeholders for an essential webinar hosted by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition. The focus of the event was the critical issue of eliminating industrially produced trans fats from foods in the Caribbean.

In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated annually on May 28th, we hosted a webinar on May 21st, 2024, titled “From Stigma to Solutions: Transforming Perspectives on Menstrual Health.” This theme emphasizes the crucial need for collaboration to create an environment where menstruation is fully supported and destigmatized.

We’re delighted to present another article from our guest blogger, Teresa Coburn. In this article, Teresa offers an insightful overview of obesity, covering its risk factors and providing practical prevention tips.