World Immunization Week 2026 | April 24-30 Theme: For every generation, vaccines work
At ARFH, we are driving impact where it matters most, ensuring life-saving vaccines reach every girl, every community. In partnership with VillageReach and GAVI, ARFH is supporting the scale-up of the HPV vaccine in Nigeria through the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Technical Assistance (HPVV-TA) project, strengthening immunization systems across Lagos, Enugu, Kano, and the FCT. Our […]
World Cancer Day 2026 | #UnitedByUnique
Every cancer story is different. Every person is unique. But our response must be united. At ARFH, we recognize that cancer, especially cervical cancer, continues to place a heavy burden on women and girls in underserved and hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria. Addressing this reality requires solutions that are community-centred, evidence-driven, and system-strengthening. What ARFH is […]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2026 – Empower the Storytellers
This January, ARFH joins the global campaign to #EmpowerTheStorytellers, sharing the voices of cervical cancer survivors and promoting prevention through HPV vaccination and early check-ups. Cervical cancer can be prevented and treated if detected early. Here’s how ARFH is taking action: HPV Vaccine Awareness & Service Support: Engaging states, stakeholders, community and religious leaders, and gatekeepers to increase demand […]
4 Area Councils. One mission: protect our girls from cervical cancer!
They came with questions, doubts, and years-old rumors but many left with vaccinated daughters. In Kuje, Gwagwalada, Bwari, and AMAC, the HPV Vaccine Townhall Sensitization and Mobilization Drive was a meeting of power and persuasion. Traditional rulers in flowing regalia sat beside WDC Chairmen with notepads ready. Women and youth leaders spoke with authority and […]
No Girl Left Behind: Strengthening Systems and Building Trust for HPV Vaccination in Kano
From the high-level MNCHW 2025 flag-off to the narrow alleys of Ungogo and Kura, our mission in Kano was clear: to get the HPV vaccine to every eligible girl through strategic sensitization, community trust-building, and health system support, leaving no one behind. At the MNCHW flag-off ceremony, alongside government leaders and partners, we saw eligible […]
ARFH and AFENET Explore Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Immunization and Public Health Systems in Nigeria
ARFH Team, led by CEO Dr. Kehinde Osinowo, paid a courtesy visit to the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) Nigeria Country Office. The team was warmly received by Dr. Saheed Gidado, National Coordinator of the National Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) Programme. The meeting explored opportunities for strategic collaboration across immunization, HPV vaccine delivery, and community-based […]
Strengthening HPV Vaccine Delivery in Lagos State
From June 23–26, 2025, ARFH, in partnership with VillageReach and with funding support from GAVI, led high-level advocacy visits across key health and education institutions in Lagos State to accelerate HPV vaccine uptake, delivery and enhance adolescent health. The team engaged with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Primary Health Care Development Board, Universal Basic […]
World Immunization Week 2025: Immunization for All is Humanly Possible
Vaccines save lives — and they’re saving lives here in Nigeria. Yet only 39% of children aged 12–23 months are fully vaccinated. Too many children still die from diseases we can prevent. (NDHS 2023–24) At ARFH, we are working alongside the government and other stakeholders to support the rollout of the HPV vaccine in Nigeria — […]
Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action
At ARFH, we join the global call to eliminate cervical cancer by raising awareness, increasing access to screening, and promoting HPV vaccination. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer if detected early, yet it still claims lives—especially in low-resource communities. On this day, let’s unite to empower women and […]