Improving Lives Across Communities: Highlights from ARFH’s July-September 2025 Activities
In the third quarter of 2025, ARFH continued to make strong progress in improving health and strengthening communities across Nigeria. This edition of the Improving Lives newsletter showcases how ARFH strengthened community and facility responses to TB and HIV, expanded access to self-injected contraceptives, scaled up HPV vaccination for adolescent girls, and enhanced HIV community […]
Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters – Early Detection Saves Lives.
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting women in Nigeria, yet many lives can be saved through greater awareness, regular self-testing, and timely access to care. At ARFH, we join the global campaign this Breast Cancer Awareness Month under the theme “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters” to promote early detection, reduce stigma, […]
Today is World Polio Day 2025
This year’s theme – “End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere” reminds us that the fight against polio is not over until every child, no matter where they live, is protected through vaccination. At ARFH, we remain committed to supporting Nigeria’s efforts toward a polio-free world through strengthening community health systems, supporting immunization campaigns and community […]
ARFH at the Upcoming International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025
ARFH will participate in the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025, scheduled to be held in Bogotá, Colombia. ARFH will be represented by Dr. Kehinde Osinowo the CEO, and Samson Odukogbe. At the conference, Samson will present findings from the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) Project, supported by the Gates Foundation. As […]
#IAHW2025 | International Adolescent Health Week
This year’s theme “Thriving Inside-Out: Strengthening Physical and Mental Health of Adolescents” reminds us that wellbeing starts from within and grows through the support of families, peers, and communities. At ARFH, we are proud of our young professionals who embody this message daily, driving programs that empower adolescents to stay healthy, confident, and resilient. Through their dedication, […]
Commemorating International Adolescent Health Week 2025: A Call to Action in Nigeria
The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) joins partners including WHO, UNICEF, FMOH, UNFPA, UNESCO, SFH, Girl Effect, Pathfinder, and others to commemorate International Adolescent Health Week 2025 with a national conversation titled: A Call to Action in Nigeria: What is the relevance of “The 2nd Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing” in Nigeria? Wednesday, 15th October […]
International Day of the Girl Child 2025- Theme: “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis”
Today celebrates the power, resilience, and leadership of girls who continue to drive change even in the face of crisis. Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, lead, and live healthy, fulfilled lives. Across communities, our initiatives are empowering girls through HPV vaccination campaigns that protect adolescent girls against cervical cancer, the promotion of menstrual […]
World Mental Health Day 2025- Theme: “Access to Service: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”
In times of crisis, conflict, displacement and disasters, mental health often suffers silently. Yet, even in the toughest situations, healing, hope, and humanity remain possible. At the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), we stand with individuals and communities affected by emergencies, advocating for mental health as a basic human right, not a privilege. Through various health and […]
Deepening Collaboration for Stronger Health Systems
Today, October 6, 2025, ARFH hosted the Global Technical Team from VillageReach on a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening partnership and collaboration to improve health systems and expand access to quality healthcare in Nigeria. The VillageReach team included Dr. Funke Ogwa, Service Delivery Team Lead, Julia Guerette, Service Delivery Senior Manager, and Dapo Awobeku, Service Delivery […]
Happy Independence Day, Nigeria at 65!
As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, ARFH highlights over three decades of impact in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH), family planning, HIV/TB prevention and care, adolescent and youth health, primary health care strengthening, and community development. From reaching communities with life-saving health information to expanding access to essential services across all 36 […]