{
  "id": 234299,
  "title": "BudgIT recognises Anambra first lady for health advocacy efforts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/budgit-recognises-anambra-first-lady-for-health-advocacy-efforts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T20:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/budgit-recognises-anambra-first-lady-for-health-advocacy-efforts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has been honoured with the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Award in the Health Activism category. The award ceremony, held in Lagos, recognised her contributions to preventive healthcare and community wellness through her NGO, the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative. The initiative focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles, preventive care, and improved community health outcomes. The selection process evaluated nominees based on innovation, impact, sustainability, inclusion, leadership, and measurable contributions to society. In her acceptance statement, Dr Soludo described the award as a \"humbling honour\" and pledged to continue expanding the initiative's reach.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}