ARFH Trains Staff, CBOs and Govt. on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services
According to WHO, 1 in 8 people globally lives with a mental disorder. People with mental health disorders died, on average, 10 to 20 years before others. In 2019, nearly a billion people were living with at least one mental disorder. Anxiety and depression are the most commonly reported mental disorders. Nigeria has Africa’s highest caseload of […]
Every Child Counts: Our Commitment to Ending TB among Children
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that affects millions of children worldwide. According to the Who Health Organization (WHO), over 1 million children under the age of 15 fall ill with TB each year, and approximately 200,000 children dies from the disease. TB in children is a major public health concern, as it can […]
Global Fund GC7 Integrated TB/HIV Project
The objective of the Global Fund GC7 integrated TB/HIV project is to efficiently scale up and integrate gender-sensitive facility and community TB and HIV services towards epidemic control while strengthening resilient and sustainable systems for the provision of quality health services. Collaboration: ARFH ensures continuous collaboration with the Government of the 6 states where he […]
Safer Birth: ARFH Trains Operators of Traditional Birth Centres and Clinics on PMTCT Services
The ARFH team in conjunction with the CCCRN-led consortium conducted training on PMTCT services for community-operated Traditional Birth Centres and private clinics. This is aimed at improving the National ANC coverage which stands at 67% while HIV Testing Services is 34% among pregnant women. The training is thus an essential step towards increasing PMTCT coverage […]
ARFH PMI-S Project: Reducing Malaria Morbidity and Mortality Rates
During the second quarter of 2024, ARFH successfully implemented the PMI-S Grant Under Contract (GUC) across six Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Oyo State, Nigeria, with a primary focus on reducing malaria morbidity and mortality rates thereby contributing to the goal of the Federal Government to reduce malaria burden in Nigeria. The project’s outstanding performance […]
USAID Supported ARFH-ICHSSA 2 Project Launches Virtual Space and Tech4AYP to Provide Adolescents and Young Persons With Digital Health Information and Thriving Hi-Tech Skills
June 2024: The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) implementing the Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award (ICHSSA-2) with support from U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) launched an initiative to leverage innovative technology to reach young people with accurate health information where they are. The new initiative named VibeSquare- is a digital […]
CODSAiN Project: Capacity Building of LGA Health Educators on Integrated Demand Generation in Enugu State, Lagos, Niger and Plateau States
ARFH Nigeria made significant strides in advancing access to self-injection (SI) as a family planning method for women of reproductive age. As part of the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration (CODSAiN) Project, ARFH Nigeria organized a crucial training session for Health Educators and their assistants from all LGAs in Enugu State. This training emphasized the benefits […]
ARFH ICHSSA-2 Project Co-creating Innovative Virtual Space Platform with Adolescents and Young People in Lagos
As part of efforts to ensure ownership, inclusiveness and sustainability, the USAID supported ICHSSA-2 organized a co-creation workshop with selected 44 VibeSaquare Adolescent Ambassadors from across the 11 project LGAs in Lagos. VibeSquare is a safe space for Adolescents and Young Persons to access quality, concise and accurate HIV/TB, Sexual and Reproductive health and other […]
ARFH Organizes Menstrual Hygiene Management and Re-usable Sanitary Pads Production for 33 Adolescent Girls in Lagos State
Menstrual hygiene is a critical aspect of health and well-being, yet it remains a topic shrouded in silence and stigma in many parts of our society. Through our USAID/Nigeria funded ICHSSA-2 project, we trained 33 Adolescent Girls pooled from 11 project LGAs in Lagos State on how to use locally sourced materials to produce low-cost […]
ARFH 2023 Annual Report: Message From The CEO
A Year of Impact: ARFH’s Achievements and Commitment to Health Advancement in Nigeria I am delighted to present Association for Reproductive and Family Health’s Annual Report for the year 2023, highlighting the impactful strides we have made in our mission to enhance the health sector of Nigeria. This report serves as a testament to ARFH’s […]