WORLD AIDS DAY: ARFH's CSS Project Has Referred 207,096 People for HIV Testing so far in 2017
World AIDS Day, designated on December 1st of every year is dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness creation and education on AIDS prevention and control. The Theme of this year’s campaign is “Right to health” and the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the need for universal health coverage for the 36.7 million people living with HIV […]
VIDEO DOCUMENTARY: The Search For Tuberculosis Cases in Bauchi State, Nigeria
The Active Case Finding (ACF) Project of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) funded by the Global Fund grant to fight TB in Nigeria, is a strategic approach for increasing Tuberculosis case detection. ARFH commenced the project in February 2016 in 22 priority states of Nigeria. This documentary focuses on the implementation of […]
ARFH Advocates for State Governors to Fund Tuberculosis Programmes
VIDEO: ARFH Advocates for State Governors to Fund Tuberculosis Programmes The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) has called for Nigerian governors to provide counterpart funding for tuberculosis test and treatment programmes in their states. The President/CEO of ARFH, Professor Oladapo Ladipo said that funding from states is a condition precedent for the Global […]
ARFH’s Engagement with Community Leaders Increases Tuberculosis Case Finding in Nigeria
VIDEO: ARFH and TCCI Engage with Community Leaders and Stakeholders at a TB Launch Meeting in Chafuyi Village, Abuja, Nigeria. The Chief of Chafuyi Village, in Abuja, HRH Isah Dangiwa, said that engagement and awareness has helped to detect and treat tuberculosis in his community and neighbouring slums. He said this at a TB awareness […]
Journal Article: Role of Treatment Supporters Beyond Monitoring Drug Intake for TB Patients in Nigeria
The Global Fund Tuberculosis project team of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) conducted an operations research on the use of treatment supporters in the treatment and management of tuberculosis patients in Nigeria. The journal article was published in the Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology in April 2017. The study found that treatment […]
ARFH JOINS TB PARTNERS IN NIGERIA TO COMMEMORATE WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY 2017 (#WTBD2017)
The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) participated actively to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day, which is held on 24th March every year worldwide to raise awareness about Tuberculosis. The theme of the 2017 World TB Day Commemoration is: “Unite to End TB”, while the #WTBD2017 slogan in Nigeria is: “Accelerating Tuberculosis Case Finding and […]
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER – GLOBAL FUND CSS GRANT, LAGOS
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improved Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), HIV/AIDS Programme especially community HIV intervention, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. ARFH offers professionals, opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. ARFH has been a Principal Recipients to the […]
CALL FOR TRAINING PROPOSAL ON BIOSTATISTICS AND MANAGEMENT INCLUDING USE OF SOFTWARE
The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), a Principal Recipient (PR) under the Global Fund New Funding Model Tuberculosis grant; is currently seeking for competent international organizations to provide a detailed training proposal on data management including use of data analysis software. This training course is aimed at building the capacity of programme and Monitoring […]
ARFH SUCCESS STORY (+ VIDEO): “I Was Treated for Tuberculosis Free of Charge in Nigeria” – Barnabas Ejeh
Jogging to the gym near his Jabi Abuja residence, Barnabas Ejeh encountered a small crowd listening to a few young people giving a talk at the junction near his street. As he slowed down to observe the scene and find out what was happening, the persistent cough he has had for a while started again, […]
STRENGTHENING IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE FOR FAMILY LIFE AND HIV EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
By Atibioke, O.P, Oladeji, A.O, Ojomo, O.A, Uzuegbunam, E.E, Biddy, O, Ehimatie, B.A, Hassan, A.O, Osinowo, K and Ladipo, O.A Background The National Council on Education approved the implementation of Family Life and HIV Education (FLHE) in Nigerian schools during the 49th Council meeting in 2002. It was believed that targeting upper primary and secondary school […]