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 […]
More highlights from World Contraception Day 2025!
Across the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) project implementation states, communities came together through road walks, advocacy, sensitization & service delivery to champion childbirth spacing and healthier families.
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) […]
Improving Quality of Life: Success Stories from the CODSAiN Project
Through the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) Project, women across Nigeria are not just accessing childbirth spacing/family planning—they are reclaiming their time, health, and choices, leading to a better quality of life. “I didn’t want more children so soon, but I didn’t know how to say it. Now I decide when I’m ready.” […]
International Day of the Midwife – “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”
Today, ARFH celebrates midwives—strong and caring professionals who help save lives, especially during tough times. Across Nigeria, ARFH supports midwives in many ways. Through the CODSAiN Project, midwives and health workers are trained to provide reproductive health services and give more people access to contraceptives, especially in places that are hard to reach. Midwives also […]
ARFH Strengthens Partnership with Lagos State to Advance Health System Resilience
Dr. Kehinde Osinowo, CEO of ARFH, led a high-level advocacy visit to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi, on March 26, 2025. The Lagos State Ministry of Health and Lagos State Primary Health Care Board were well represented at the meeting, with the presence of: Perm. Secretary (Health) Dr. […]
Capturing Impact: The CODSAiN Project in Kano & Lagos
The Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) Project is transforming communities by expanding access to self-injectable contraceptives and other FP methods, empowering women with reproductive choices, and fostering change. Recently, Fatima Alkali (Senior Communications Officer, Gates Foundation), Samson Odukogbe (Knowledge & Communications Officer, ARFH), Univista Media, and implementing partners embarked on a documentary journey […]
Strengthening Partnerships for Greater Impact: CODSAiN Annual Review Meeting 2025
At the just-concluded CODSAiN Annual Review Meeting (January 29th–30th, 2025), we reflected on our journey, assessed strategies, shared progress, and extracted key lessons to drive the third year of implementation for the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) Project. Together with stakeholders from FMoH & SW, NPHCDA, Gombe, Kano, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and Yobe states, […]
A glimpse from World Contraception Day in Yobe State
In partnership with the Yobe State Ministry of Health, the PHCDB, and Roadmap for Women and Youth Development successfully raised awareness and delivered family planning services, ensuring women in the community have access to vital reproductive health resources. Community sensitization and integrated outreach during the World Contraception Day in Yobe State Engagement with Religious/Community Leaders […]