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 […]
ARFH Joins Awareness Walk Ahead of World TB Day 2025
As part of activities to commemorate World TB Day 2025, ARFH joined partners in a road walk across Abuja, raising awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and other communicable diseases. The walk, which covered Wuse Market, Berger, and Utako Market, aimed to educate communities on TB prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment, reinforcing the urgent need for action […]
More Highlights from the Pre-World TB Day Press Conference 2025: Reinforcing Nigeria’s Commitment to Ending TB
Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, Chair of the House Committee on AIDS/HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, announced during the press conference that the Federal Government of Nigeria has committed ₦700 billion to combat HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria, as well as to enhance immunization efforts. In his ongoing commitment to strengthening TB response, Hon. Ogah spearheaded a motion in […]
Pre-World TB Day Press Conference 2025: Strengthening Our Commitment to End Tuberculosis in Nigeria
Venue: Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja Date: Tuesday, 18th March 2025 As we approach World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2025, the Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) and key partners, hosted the Pre-World TB Day Press Conference to mobilize action, foster political commitment, and reinforce efforts to end […]
Highlights from the National TB Conference
ARFH proudly participated in the National TB Conference, showcasing groundbreaking research and innovative strategies aimed at advancing Nigeria’s efforts in TB prevention, detection, and control. Here are the key highlights from our team: Community-Based TB Case Finding in Kogi State Ikechukwu Mpama (State Technical Officer, ARFH-Kogi) shared impactful results from a retrospective study demonstrating that […]
Uniting Global Leadership to End Tuberculosis (TB)
Today 12th of December 2024, at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Global & National STOP TB Champion, hosted a historic High-Level Event: Political Leadership to End TB during the 38th Board Meeting of the Stop TB Partnership Global. […]
ARFH at the National TB Conference 2024
ARFH is honored to be part of the National TB Conference 2024, a landmark gathering aimed at revolutionizing the fight against tuberculosis in Nigeria. This year’s theme, “Public-Private Partnership and Integrated Service Delivery: Panacea to End TB in Nigeria,” highlights the critical need for collaboration and innovation in tackling one of Nigeria’s most pressing health challenges. […]
FG, Partners Launch $25 Million Fund to Combat Tuberculosis in Nigeria
In a milestone event on July 12th, 2024, the Federal Government, alongside Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, launched a groundbreaking $25 million Private Sector Strategy to combat Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Held at Red Restaurant in Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the event convened key dignitaries including the Honorable Minister of Health and Social […]