NERDC and HEI representatives during the recently concluded Emergency Health Education Curriculum Conference…Photo Credit: HEIThe Health Emergency Initiative, in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, during the recently concluded Emergency Health Education Curriculum Conference, aims to integrate emergency health education into Nigeria’s primary and secondary school system. According to the statement, the conference marked “a significant milestone in advancing health security and emergency preparedness across Nigeria’s education sector.”The organisers said the event convened key stakeholders “from the health, education, policy, and emergency response sectors to deliberate on the integration of Emergency Health Education into Nigeria’s academic curriculum for primary and secondary schools.”Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Salisu Shehu, emphasised the urgency of institutionalising emergency health knowledge within the school system. Participants also witnessed practical demonstrations, including Basic First Aid management for road traffic accidents and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. In his closing remarks, HEI’s Executive Director, Paschal Achunine, said Emergency Health Education “would be integrated into relevant core subjects in both public and private primary and secondary schools nationwide” upon the conclusion of the conference and subsequent approvals. The conference concluded with stakeholders pledging to “accelerate policy adoption, deepen inter-sector collaboration, and ensure the nationwide implementation of the Emergency Health Education curriculum.

Source: Punch February 17, 2026 19:27 UTC