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 […]
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. […]
Nigeria’s Maiden National Self-Care Day | July 24, 2025
ARFH joined key stakeholders at the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja to mark International Self-Care Day, led by Pharm. Olubunmi Aribiana of the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare. With the theme “Self-Care for All: Empowering Individuals, Families, and Communities for Better Health”, the event emphasized that self-care is not a luxury but a national priority. It […]
International Self-Care Day – July 24, 2025
Theme: Self-Care for All – Empowering Individuals, Families, and Communities for Universal Health Coverage Self-care is about empowering people to take control of their health in safe, simple, and accessible ways close to home and on their own terms. To mark International Self-Care Day, ARFH joins the global call to recognize self-care as a vital part of […]
Improving Lives Across Communities: Highlights from ARFH’s April-June 2025 Activities
In the second quarter of 2025, ARFH supported life-changing health programs across Nigeria. This edition of the quarterly newsletter highlights how ARFH expanded access to self-injected contraceptives, promoted HPV vaccination for girls, and strengthened community-led responses to TB and HIV. It also features inspiring stories from people whose lives have been improved through these efforts. […]
World Population Day 2025: Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World
Today is World Population Day 2025, themed “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.” ARFH is committed to ensuring that young people across Nigeria have access to the information, services, and support they need to make informed choices about their lives. ARFH supports communities through interventions in […]
World Hand Hygiene Day: It might be gloves, it’s always hand hygiene!
It might be gloves, it’s always hand hygiene! On this #WorldHandHygieneDay, ARFH reminds everyone that clean hands are key to stopping the spread of germs—whether or not you wear gloves. Washing with soap and running water or using hand sanitizer both work—just be sure to clean all parts of your hands properly. Gloves don’t replace […]
Happy Workers’ Day 2025
Today, ARFH celebrates the dedication and commitment of everyone working to improve lives — from field staff and health providers to community service providers and ARFH staff across all thematic areas. Your work in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), Family Planning and the prevention, care and support services for HIV, TB, and […]
Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, First Lady of Nigeria, Pledges ₦1 Billion to End TB: World TB Day 2025 – Commit, Invest, Deliver!
World TB Day 2025: Community Health Outreach – Uniting for a TB-Free Nigeria! Today, stakeholders, policymakers, and partners gathered for the 2025 World TB Day Community Health Outreach at Sauka Community, Abuja, reaffirming their commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. The event, organized by Stop TB Partnership Nigeria in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy […]
Tackling Tuberculosis: ARFH’s Impact
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates. Nigeria ranks 6th globally and 1st in Africa in terms of TB burden, with an estimated 440,000 new cases annually. Despite being preventable and curable, TB continues to spread, particularly in hard-to-reach communities, due to low awareness, late […]