Up to 90% of health services needed by a person in a lifetime can be provided by a Primary Healthcare Centre - USAID Earlier this year, we toured the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos state, training and building the capacity of primary healthcare workers on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). We promised to […]
On October 23, 2024, we hosted a side event at Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Youth Pre-Conference in Abuja. With the pre-conference theme "Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems Through Youth Innovation," the conference brought together youth leaders, climate experts, and health advocates to discuss the increasingly critical link between climate resilience and public health. At […]
“For the first time in our nation's history, the Federal Ministry of Health is taking a groundbreaking step towards fostering a patient safety culture among our dedicated health workers. This policy document not only serves as a guide for healthcare providers but also establishes a framework to uphold the highest standards of care quality within […]
“We want people to take responsibility for how healthy they are, and we want to help them live longer, healthier lives." - Dr. Tom Frieden Most developing countries are burdened with communicable diseases that cause illnesses and death. Nigeria is not left out of this challenge. Certain factors like population, behavioral practices, access to healthcare, […]
"As a member of the cleaning staff at this Primary Health Center, I have learned the importance of wearing a nose mask while cleaning and washing my hands or using hand sanitizer if water is not available after cleaning. I will ensure to apply what I have learned today when carrying out my duties.” Cleaning […]
“I have learned a lot about infectious diseases, for example, when we see anyone around us showing symptoms of an infectious disease like measles, we will advise them to go to the hospital or call the number of Disease Surveillance Notification Officers as seen on the pocket card.” – Community Health Champion (Butcher) Many people […]