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2022 Annual Report

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

I am delighted to introduce the Association for Reproductive and Family Health’s 2022 Annual Report.

Since starting in my role as the Chief Executive Officer, it has become increasingly clear to me that while the healthcare industry in Nigeria remains an attractive sector, it has also entered a period of significant change that has brought both challenges and opportunities, such that despite improved services in recent years, there are still several areas of healthcare delivery that need to be strengthened, and which can only reasonably be done by nongovernmental organizations through partnership with government.

In view of this, the latest edition of ARFH Annual Report highlights the achievements and progress of our organization over the past year. And, as we reflect on the challenges of the past year, we are grateful for the unwavering support of our donors, partners, staff, and volunteers.

Despite the unprecedented challenges occasioned by the national economy, which have also impacted healthcare service delivery all over the country, ARFH has remained committed to its mission of improving the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities in Nigeria—a mission it has embarked on since 1989. We have adapted our programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community and have continued to deliver high-quality services to those who need them most.

As we are all aware, our organization’s core focus areas are reproductive health, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; maternal, adolescent, and child health. ARFH achieves its mission by working with communities, governments, and international organizations to design, implement, and evaluate innovative programs that address health challenges in Nigeria.

As a well-established organization with a proven track record in improving health outcomes in Nigeria, ARFH continues to operate mobile clinics that provide family planning services to underserved communities, partnering with public and private health facilities to ensure wider coverage.

In order to be abreast of international best practices in service delivery, ARFH conducts research to generate evidence that informs policy and practice in family planning, while also monitoring the implementation of family planning programs and services to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

These successes would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our dedicated staff and volunteers, as well as the generous support of our donors and partners. As we look ahead to the future, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. We remain committed to our mission and will continue to work tirelessly to improve the lives of those we serve.

Meanwhile, this year 2023 also marks a watershed in the chequered career of our Director of Finance & Administration, Mr. Joseph Majiyagbe, who will be retiring from active service at the end of March 2023. A new Finance Director has since been appointed.

In view of the latest addition to the ARFH family of projects — the CODSAiN Project — I am delighted that our organization has recruited a handful of professionals to man strategic positions in the execution of the four-year project. These include the director of finance, consultants, communications officer, finance officers, monitoring and evaluation officer, among others.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Together, we can make a difference.

 

 

2021 Annual Report

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

Our Impact in 2021 further reflects our mission driven commitment of collaboration with Government and other strategic partners towards designing and implementing innovative and high impact programmes for improved health and well-being of individuals and families in Africa.

As a leading not-for-profit and non-governmental organization, we implemented several pressing public health programmes that made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable populations across different communities in Nigeria. Some of the projects implemented cut across family planning, HIV/AIDS, OVC, TB, Nutrition, Gender-Based Violence and Systems strengthening.

In the face of COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted, remained resolute and supported Government at various levels in curbing the spread of the disease.

Worthy of note was the official launching of the USAID supported Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award (ICHSSA-2) project in Lagos, where ARFH with support from USAID, conferred the Award of “Grand Ambassador for OVC” on the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, in recognition of her immense contributions towards the alleviation of the plight of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Lagos State. 

The laudable achievements recorded in 2021 would not have been possible without the valued support of Board of Directors, Donors, GoN, Implementing Partners and a critical mass of committed staff, who strived to ensure quality, and efficient service delivery to the beneficiaries. We will continue to leverage support from Stakeholders, as we work towards an African continent free of diseases.

Dr. (Mrs) Kehinde Osinowo MSc, PhD

2020 Annual Report

No doubt the COVID19 pandemic disrupted and threatened health service delivery globally in the year 2020. However, we have remained resilient and doubled our efforts in playing leadership role in addressing the scourge of HIV/AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Health,
Family Planning, TB, Malaria, youth development and other emerging diseases of public health importance in Nigeria.

I wish to thank all staff and partners for their unwavering commitment and support towards implementing highimpact programmes for improved health and wellbeing of individuals and families across vulnerable communities in Nigeria. Together we will keep working to build needed
partnership and collaboration for a healthier and safer world for children, women, girls, youths and men across Nigeria and Africa.

– Oladapo A. Ladipo (MB.Bch, FRCOG, FMCOG, OON) President/CEO ARFH

2019 Annual Report

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Association  for  Reproductive  and  Family  Health (ARFH). Since its inception ARFH has contributed  to alleviating  the  plight  of  vulnerable populations by designing and implementing cutting-edge public health and developmental solutions across the 36 states plus FCT in Nigeria. We are deeply proud of our achievements over  the  years  which  have  saved millions of lives including children, women,  men, and  youths.  Through  our  various  interventions, we  are  not  only  leading  access  to  sexual  and reproductive health information and services including family planning but also facilitating access of  HIV infected  or affected  Orphans  and Vulnerable Children  including their  Caregivers  to quality  health  and social services. We are more than ever committed to ending TB, Malaria and other diseases of public health importance both in Nigeria and Africa.  Worthy of  note is  the new  award of USAID  funded  Integrated Child  Health  and  Social Services  Award  (ICHSSA  2)  2019-2024  in  Lagos State to ARFH. This will enable us to reach thousands of children, women and adolescents with lifesaving health and economic interventions needed  for  them  to  live  productive  and healthier lives.

I  am  pleased  to  release  the  2019  Annual  Report which shows our significant achievements across all the  projects  implemented  in  2019.  This  wouldn’t have  been  possible  without  the  funding  from  our partners, support from Government as well as commitment, hard work and dedication  of our staff.

– Prof. Oladapo A. Ladipo (MB.Bch, FRCOG, FMCOG, OON)

President/CEO ARFH

2018 Annual Report

Over the years, ARFH has successfully managed and implemented a plethora of life saving interventions targeted at transforming the public health and development landscape in Nigeria, many of which have been replicated nationwide and internationally recognised. Year 2018 was no different as it was remarkable for many achievements and milestones ARFH was able to achieve. ARFH through the support of her funders, partners, staff and supporters implemented various projects in family planning, sexual and reproductive health, adolescent health, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Orphans and Vulnerable Children that impacted the lives of many people. This year 2018 Annual Report shares insights into the impactful interventions implemented by ARFH, achievement, lessons learnt and best practices, many of which hold great potential for scaling up appropriate solutions for many development and public health issues.

2017 Annual Report

The year 2017 was a high impact year for ARFH marked by ground breaking interventions that provided succor for people living with AIDS in Nigeria, orphans and vulnerable children and their caregivers, pregnant women, and vulnerable communities at risk of TB. And as a Principal Recipient on the Global Fund grant to fight Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria, and a partner to many other international and local health organizations, ARFH is recognized as a very reputable key player in Nigeria’s response to many public and family health issues.

2016 Annual Report

ARFH 2016 annual report sheds light on the organization’s contributions to Nigeria’s efforts to domesticate and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through its advocacy for families to achieve socioeconomic development through family planning, its Maternal, Neo-Natal and Child Health (MNCH) programmes, and contributions to capacity building of Community Health Extension Workers.  While rounding up its implementation of the programme in malaria prevention and treatment, momentum was increased on the Community Systems Strengthening project on demand generation for HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) services. Various successes were recorded in the ‘Active Case Finding’ intervention under the Global Fund TB project of testing and treating tuberculosis patients and across other interventions under the ESPIM, UNFPA Family Planning Programme, Y-Access and SIDHAS Projects

2015 Annual Report

The 2015 annual report is focused on reporting ARFH’s efforts in designing and implementing innovative and high impact programmes for improved health and well-being of individuals and families in Nigeria. As a  Principal Recipient (PR) of Global Fund grants to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and a partner to many other international and indigenous health organisations, ARFH is considered a very reputable key player in Nigeria’s response to most public and family health issues.

2014 Annual Report

The 2014 annual report showcases ARFH’s efforts in strengthening communities and providing quality services to support Nigeria’s national response to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, as well as reducing maternal, newborn and child health. This report also showcases ARFH’s pioneering role in addressing the capacity needs of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWS) under the new task-shifting policy of Nigeria. It also highlights the celebration of ARFH’s 25th Anniversary.

2013 Annual Report

The 2014 annual report showcases ARFH’s efforts in strengthening communities and providing quality services to support Nigeria’s national response to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, as well as reducing maternal, newborn and child health. This report also showcases ARFH’s pioneering role in addressing the capacity needs of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWS) under the new task-shifting policy of Nigeria. It also highlights the celebration of ARFH’s 25th Anniversary.

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