Earth Day 2022: eHealth Africa launches Plant a Tree Campaign in Abuja and Kano State

Abuja, Nigeria — April 22, 2022 — In Commemoration of the global Earth Day campaign and its 2022 theme #InvestInOurPlanet, eHealth Africa (eHA) is planting 500 trees across communities in Abuja and Kano state. The idea behind this year’s theme is to encourage governments and citizens to take concrete steps toward following more sustainable practices and taking more of an active role in the Earth’s wellbeing.

This campaign is important to create public awareness about rising temperatures, global warming, and climate change. As an organization, eHealth Africa is committed to ensuring that they put measures in place that will enhance environmental sustainability by reducing carbon footprint.

“We have also worked towards reducing our carbon footprint in the past through the use of solar systems for electricity. eHealth Africa continues to be a champion for renewable energy in public health and we ensure that in all our physical infrastructure projects, we incorporate efficient energy solutions and encourage all of our partners and stakeholders to do so as well. By going solar, we aim to reduce the use of fossil fuels and limit greenhouse gas emissions” said Juliet Odogwu, Executive Director, eHealth Africa. “For eHA, this is not just a tree planting exercise. It is a campaign to create public awareness about the need to be good stewards of our planet. Our environment is important to us, as individuals or as organizations, we depend 100% on our ecosystems for survival.”

About eHealth Africa
eHealth Africa (eHA) is a non-profit organization based in Kano, Nigeria that builds stronger health systems in Africa through the design and implementation of data-driven solutions. eHA responds to local needs and provides underserved communities with tools to lead healthier lives through the integration of information, technology, and operations. More information on eHealth Africa can be found at www.ehealthafrica.org.