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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A glimpse from World Contraception Day in Kano State
ARFH, in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Health, the PHCDB and Youth and Environmental Development Association (YEDA) successfully celebrated access to safe and effective family planning methods. Through awareness campaigns and service delivery, women were empowered, and communities were strengthened. Community sensitization and integrated outreach on family planning services and DMPA SC self […]
A glimpse from World Contraception Day in Nasarawa State
ARFH, alongside the Nasarawa State Ministry of Health, the PHCDA/Board, and Family Health Care Foundation (FAHCI) organized awareness activities and provided family planning services, improving access to contraceptive methods and empowering women in local communities. Pictures of road show conducted during the World Contraception Day in Nasarawa state Pictures of women being mobilized and […]
A glimpse from World Contraception Day in Gombe State
ARFH, working with the Gombe State Ministry of Health, PHCDA, GCDA Nigeria celebrated World Contraception Day by providing much-needed family planning services and raising awareness in communities about the importance of reproductive health. Pictures from the road show conducted on the World Contraception Day in Gombe state […]
A glimpse from World Contraception Day in Lagos State
ARFH, in conjunction with the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the PHCDA/Board, conducted impactful awareness campaigns and service delivery, promoting access to safe family planning methods that empower women and transform communities. Family planning providers and a self-injection client at the outreach activity during World Contraception Day Pictures of DMPA […]
A glimpse from World Contraception Day in Niger State
ARFH, in collaboration with the Niger State Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Primary Health Care, successfully celebrated access to safe and effective family planning methods. Through awareness campaigns and service delivery, women were empowered, and communities were strengthened. A cross-section of family planning providers in Niger state at the World Contraception Day […]
A Choice for All: Freedom to Plan, Power to Choose.
On this #WorldContraceptionDay, we highlight the power of self-care through DMPA-SC self-injection, a game-changer for women’s autonomy and privacy. By supporting this method, ARFH is working in alignment with the government’s SWAp (Sector-Wide Approach) initiative, which ensures coordinated health interventions to improve access to family planning services. DMPA-SC self injection not only offers convenience but also empowers women to […]