ARFH Founders receive Lifetime Achievement Award at International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2018
The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) took place in Kigali, Rwanda from 12th – 15th November, 2018. According to the conference core organization group, the theme for ICFP 2018 “Investing for a Lifetime of Returns” speaks to the various returns on investment family planning provides, from education and empowerment to economic growth and environmental […]
ARFH Commissions new Olikoye Ransome Kuti Medical Centre
The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) commissioned the new medical centre on Friday, December 14, 2018 in Ibadan, Oyo state. The medical centre was commissioned by the Chair, Board of Trustees, Prof. E.O Otolorin with delight from distinguished guests and partners of ARFH, which included the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors […]
PICTURES: ARFH Conducts Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) Training for CHOs/CHEWs under NURHI 2 Project
Quality of services is a measure of what happens over a period of time. All cadres of health service provider are paramount in the provision of quality service. In this vein, ARFH supported the full implementation of Task Shifting/Task Sharing Policy (TSTS) by building the capacity of Community Health Workers CHOs/CHEWs on the provision […]
ARFH rolls out the Resilient & Accelerated Scale-Up of DMPA-SC/Self-Injection Project in Nigeria
Investing in Family Planning has been identified as a “best buy” in accelerating the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Government of Nigeria updated its commitment at the International Family Planning Summit in London, 2017, to achieve a modern contraceptive rate of 27% among all women of reproductive age by 2020 through working […]
National Coalition of CSOs review Nigeria’s RMNCAH+N (GFF) Investment Case
A national coalition of Civil Society Organizations convened to review Nigeria’s RMNCAH+N Investment Case with the Global Funding Facility (GFF) to evaluate the country’s coverage of Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition investment priorities and gaps; and develop advocacy messages, tools to engage relevant government and policymakers for the wellbeing of women, children […]
ARFH Organizes Capacity Building Of CHEWS on Door To Door Family Planning Services
ARFH organized a capacity building workshop for 60 Community Health Extension Workers towards improving the quality of maternal and child health through door to door family planning services for effective community based contraceptive distribution. The training workshop which held in Ondo state and Enugu state is a pilot project sponsored by the Rotarian Action Group […]
ARFH Partners with UNFPA to scale up Community Channel of Delivery for Family Planning DMPA-SC Injection
In line with the National Task Shifting and Sharing policy of essential health services including maternal health and family planning services, Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), with support from UNFPA is implementing a project to improve access to Family Planning through integration of DMPA-SC Injection into the Family Planning (FP) method mix in […]
ARFH President Receives Award at FIGO Regional Congress
ARFH President, Professor O.A Ladipo received an award for his dedicated work in women’s health while attending the FIGO Regional Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Middle East and Africa on April 13, 2018. The congress which held at Dubai,United Arab Emirates from April 11-13 was convened by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) in […]
ARFH, CSOs call on Nigerian government to honour family planning pledges
At a press briefing, experts have called on Nigerian government to honour pledges made at international forums, in particular to their FP2020 commitment which will ensure women of reproductive age have access to family planning commodities and reduce their risks unwanted pregnancies. ARFH as a member of Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) […]
Health Minister Inaugurates ARFH's CEO and 25 others as National Advocates for Health
Nigeria’s Minister for Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, inaugurated ARFH’s President/CEO, Professor Oladapo Ladipo, as a National Advocate for Health, along with 25 others in Abuja on November 27th 2017. The certificate, signed by the Federal Ministry of Health and Health Policy Plus was presented to Professor Ladipo by the minister, in recognition, as a ‘Family Planning Advocate’, among […]