How Cough Officers Can Change the Narrative in the Search for Missing TB Cases in Nigeria
Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in the world with a population of 196 million in 2018 as estimated by United Nations and is ranked 7th amongst the high burden countries with Tuberculosis globally (WHO Global TB Report, 2017). Factors responsible for Nigeria’s poor TB ranking can be linked to the number of […]
ARFH-LOPIN 1 Distributes HES Business Start-Up Items to 1,092 Enrolled Caregivers in Lagos, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States
ARFH-LOPIN 1 DISTRIBUTES HES BUSINESS START-UP ITEMS TO 1,092 ENROLLED CAREGIVERS IN LAGOS, RIVERS AND AKWA-IBOM STATES As part of the process to strengthen enrolled vulnerable households and improve economic capacity of OVC caregivers, 1,092 caregivers in Lagos, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom states received business start-up materials and equipment as part of the Household Economic Strengthening […]
ARFH advocacy visits to state partners facilitates start-up of Global Fund NFM Grant in Oyo, Kaduna, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Imo
ARFH is one of the Sub-Recipients to FHI 360 under the Global Fund HIV New Funding Model extension period beginning from January, 2018 to June, 2019. The project fully commenced in March, 2018 when ARFH & FHI 360 formally signed memorandum of understanding. To kick start the Global Fund HIV New Funding Model extension period, […]
VIDEO DOCUMENTARY: The Search For Tuberculosis Cases in Bauchi State, Nigeria
The Active Case Finding (ACF) Project of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) funded by the Global Fund grant to fight TB in Nigeria, is a strategic approach for increasing Tuberculosis case detection. ARFH commenced the project in February 2016 in 22 priority states of Nigeria. This documentary focuses on the implementation of […]
ARFH SUCCESS STORY (+ VIDEO): “I Was Treated for Tuberculosis Free of Charge in Nigeria” – Barnabas Ejeh
Jogging to the gym near his Jabi Abuja residence, Barnabas Ejeh encountered a small crowd listening to a few young people giving a talk at the junction near his street. As he slowed down to observe the scene and find out what was happening, the persistent cough he has had for a while started again, […]
COMMUNITY SYSTEM STRENGTHENING; ONE PROGRAMME, MULTIPLE IMPACTS
As communities continue to face the challenges posed by AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, efforts to bring services to them have been intensified as part of the Community System Strengthening (CSS) with strong agreement that community participation in the response to HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and malaria is essential to controlling these epidemics. In the HIV/AIDS […]
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria; Visits ARFH
The Management and staff of ARFH welcome The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to ARFH Abuja Office and wish them successful oversight visit to Nigeria. ARFH as a Principal Recipient (Global Fund HIV&AIDS and TB Round 9), works in collaboration with the Nigerian government and CSOs to implement innovative programmes on HIV/AIDS […]
Active TB Case Findings Through Community Engagement in Nigeria
Tuberculosis continues to remain a major public health problem in Nigeria. The TB burden is compounded by high prevalence of HIV in the country which stands at about 3.4 % in the general population 2012 National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey-Plus (NARHS Plus). An essential component of TB control programme in Nigeria is the empowerment […]