4Breath4Life, a Nigerian non-governmental organisation focused on maternal and child health, will host its 2026 Heroes Award and Fundraiser on October 3 in Lagos.
The organisation said the event will also help raise funds to train and equip 10,000 healthcare providers across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
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Healthcare Contributors To Be Recognised
The event is expected to bring together healthcare professionals, corporate organisations, philanthropists, development partners and other stakeholders to celebrate individuals and organisations making contributions to healthcare and community development.
Funds raised at the event will support 4Breath4Life’s healthcare training programmes, as well as its efforts in healthcare education, community outreach and support for mothers and children.
The organisation said it has trained and equipped more than 5,000 healthcare providers since its establishment, with support from partners, including members of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) and the Nigerian Society of Neonatal Medicine (NISONM).
Programmes Focused On Mothers, Children
4Breath4Life has also carried out community-based initiatives, including birth-kit distribution, maternal health outreach in Makoko, healthcare education and other support programmes.
Its programmes include Every Baby Lives, which focuses on training healthcare workers to help prevent newborn deaths, and Heart 4 Nigeria, which supports heart surgeries for children and adults.
‘The right knowledge and skills can save lives’
The founder of 4Breath4Life, Dr Olumide Richard Oyefeso, said the organisation was committed to strengthening the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver quality care.
“We believe that saving lives is not only about what happens in an emergency. It is also about whether the person providing care has the right knowledge, skills and support,” Dr Olumide Richard Oyefeso said.
“Our goal of training 10,000 healthcare providers is ambitious, but it reflects the scale of the need. The Heroes Award is our opportunity to celebrate those already doing this work while bringing more people into the mission.”
Fundraiser To Support Expansion
The Heroes Award will recognise individuals and organisations whose service and commitment have contributed to healthcare and stronger communities.
4Breath4Life is seeking support from individuals, businesses, philanthropists and development partners to expand its healthcare training programmes and reach more healthcare providers across the country.
The 4Breath4Life Heroes Award & Fundraiser 2026 will hold on Saturday, October 3, at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
