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Young athletes practicing CPR chest compressions during JNHF and NAFA trainingRead more +08 July 2026 By Obiaju Akachukwu in Cardiovascular Health, Heart Beat of Soccer

Beyond the Game: JNHF Train Young NAFA Athletes in CPR

Beyond the Final Score: Teaching Young Athletes to Save Lives Last month, Joe Nwiloh Heart Foundation teamed up with NAFA (Nigerian American Football Association) at one of its youth sporting events to do something most sports days don’t make room for: put manikins and AEDs pitch-side and teach young athletes CPR. Instead of a lecture, it was
Read more +25 March 2025 By jnhf-admin in JNHF Health Tips

The Heartbeat of Soccer: Protecting Nigeria’s Footballers from Sudden Cardiac Death

In a few hours, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will host the Zimbabwean national team, this is coming after a crucial victory against their Rwanda counterparts in a crucial World Cup qualifier. The stadium will roar, the nation will hold its breath, and every player will give their all on the pitch. But beneath the adrenaline and
Read more +22 October 2024 By jnhf-admin in JNHF Health Tips

NATIONWIDE LEAGUE ONE: HEARTBEAT OF SOCCER INITIATIVE

 We’re driven by a mission: reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa. This time, we scaled upour Heartbeat of Soccer initiative!    Last week, as the Nationwide League One football competition wrapped up, Joe Nwiloh Heart Foundation (JNHF) rolled into Dipo Dina Stadium at (Ijebu Ode) Ogun state. Our medical team was on
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