From Kano to Yobe, Gombe, Niger, Nasarawa, Lagos, and Plateau States, ARFH joined government, partners, and communities to commemorate World Contraception Day under the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) Project.
ARFH Commemorates World Contraception Day 2025 Theme: “A Choice for All – Agency, Intention and Access” Across LGAs and communities, the day was marked with state-led flag-off ceremonies, road walks, advocacy visits, community sensitization, demand-generation activities, and service delivery outreaches. These events reinforced ARFH’s commitment to advancing reproductive health and well-being for women, men, and young […]
World Contraception Day 2025 Theme: “A Choice for All – Agency, Intention and Access”
At ARFH, we believe every woman, man, and young person deserves the right to plan their lives through safe childbirth spacing and access to family planning. Childbirth spacing not only empowers families but also reduces maternal and infant mortality, protecting the health of women and children. Through the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) […]
Women’s reproductive autonomy is more than a health issue-it’s about rights, informed choices, and dignity.
This Friday, 19th September 2025, ARFH will feature on the NOI Polls Podium live on Love FM 104.5 Abuja to discuss: “Women’s Reproductive Autonomy: Data, Realities and Choices in Nigeria.” ARFH staff, Samson Odukogbe (Knowledge & Communications Officer / Adolescent & Youth Focal Officer) and Samson Olorunju (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Manager), will share insights on […]
From Nigeria to the World: ARFH Staff Joins Global Network of SRHR Innovators
We are thrilled to share that Samson Odukogbe, ARFH’s Knowledge & Communications Officer, has been selected as one of the 82 Early Career Researcher Awardees at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025) in Bogotá, Colombia. Out of more than 400 applicants worldwide, only 82 awardees from over 40 countries were selected – and we are […]
Protecting Our Girls: Enugu and Kano Mobilize for HPV Vaccination
Building on the spark from FCT, Enugu and Kano lit up. Across four LGAs in Enugu and Kano, halls filled with traditional rulers, CAN and Islamic leaders, WDC chairmen and focal persons, women and youth leaders, school heads, health workers, and partners. Questions met facts; doubt met data. We played a segment from the popular […]
4 Area Councils. One mission: protect our girls from cervical cancer!
They came with questions, doubts, and years-old rumors but many left with vaccinated daughters. In Kuje, Gwagwalada, Bwari, and AMAC, the HPV Vaccine Townhall Sensitization and Mobilization Drive was a meeting of power and persuasion. Traditional rulers in flowing regalia sat beside WDC Chairmen with notepads ready. Women and youth leaders spoke with authority and […]
Strengthening Nigeria’s TB Response: ARFH Participates in National Commissioning Ceremony
ARFH joined national stakeholders at the Commissioning of New TB Diagnostic Machines in Dutsen Makaranta PHC, FCT, graced by Representative of Her Excellency Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, CON, the First Lady of Nigeria and Global/National Stop TB Champion. Hosted by Dr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON, Hon. Minister of the FCT, and supported by Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, […]
No Girl Left Behind: Strengthening Systems and Building Trust for HPV Vaccination in Kano
From the high-level MNCHW 2025 flag-off to the narrow alleys of Ungogo and Kura, our mission in Kano was clear: to get the HPV vaccine to every eligible girl through strategic sensitization, community trust-building, and health system support, leaving no one behind. At the MNCHW flag-off ceremony, alongside government leaders and partners, we saw eligible […]
World Breastfeeding Week 2025
Theme: Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future Breastfeeding gives children a healthy start in life. It helps protect babies from illness, supports brain growth, saves families money, and builds stronger communities. At ARFH, we believe that supporting mothers in breastfeeding is a smart step toward a healthier, brighter future for all. Let’s support breastfeeding […]
ARFH at the 2025 National HIV Health Sector Symposium
ARFH, under the Global Fund-supported Community Public Private Mix (CPPM) Project, continues to deliver impactful interventions aimed at scaling up gender-sensitive, integrated TB and HIV services across both community and facility levels. In line with this commitment, ARFH joined key stakeholders at the National HIV Health Sector Symposium, held from July 22-23, 2025, in Abuja. […]