World TB Day 2026: Taking Action in Communities
In continuation of this year’s World TB Day commemoration, the ARFH joined the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), the FCT TB Control Programme, and other partners for a community outreach at Mabushi Primary School, Abuja. The outreach convened key stakeholders, including Dr Dan Gadzama, Director of Public Health, FCT Public Health Department; representatives […]
World TB Day 2026 | Yes! We Can End TB
On March 24, 2026, ARFH joined the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare and key national partners at the Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate World TB Day 2026 under the theme: “Yes! We Can End TB – Led by the Federal Ministry of Health, Powered by Communities.” The event marked a major step forward in Nigeria’s fight against […]
World TB Day 2026
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a persistent and evolving threat that demands urgency, collaboration, and innovation. At ARFH, we are working hand in hand with government, partners, civil society, communities, and the private sector to scale up new tools and reach the people who need them most. Yes! We can end TB. Today, and every day, we remind everyone: If […]
ARFH Joins the Road Walk for World TB Day in Abuja
Earlier today, ARFH staff and other stakeholders participated in a walk from AP Plaza to Bannex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day and raise awareness about this deadly but preventable disease. Participants took to the streets to sensitize residents about TB, how it spreads, and most importantly, how it can be tested […]
Pre-World TB Day 2026: “Yes! We Can End TB”
On 17th March 2026, ARFH joined Stop TB Partnership Nigeria and other key stakeholders at the Pre-World TB Day Press Conference held at the KNCV Nigeria Conference Hall, Abuja. Dr. Queen Ogbuji-Ladipo, Board Chair of Stop TB Partnership Nigeria and Director of Programs (GF TB/HIV Project) at ARFH, delivered the welcome remarks, highlighting the importance of government […]
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 […]
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 […]