Our Results

We invest in building health champions who work alongside us as we strengthen Nigeria’s health system together at every level. From cultural and religious leaders in communities and youth influencers in schools, to health workers in hospitals and decision-makers in government – we train and support people across Nigeria to stay healthy and safe. It is an inclusive, people-centered approach to preventing illness, improving healthy behaviors, and building a safer, healthier country.

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Health Champions developed

We train and equip students, community members, and health workers to promote hygiene, encourage disease prevention practices, and respond to health threats, building stronger, healthier communities and a safer future for all

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States in Nigeria Supported

Our impact spans 32 states across Nigeria, strengthening public health systems, training frontline workers, and empowering communities to prevent infections, protect health, and build resilience

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policies and guidelines developed

We work with the government to develop and review data-driven policies and guidelines that strengthen Nigeria’s health system, ensuring safe healthcare services for all patients, and effective preparedness and response to infectious disease threats

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healthcare workers equipped

We support clinical and non clinical health workers who play a critical role at every level of the health system to provide safe, quality care and gain skills to reduce the spread of infections

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border health and security officials trained

We have trained and supported border health and security officials with systems and structures that enhance their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies

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teachers and school administrators mentored on infection prevention

We have trained teachers and school administrators to keep students safe and healthy, prevent disease spread, promote wellness, and maintain a clean, supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.

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communities outside Nigeria supported virtually

Through our public health initiatives and strategic partnerships, we have provided virtual support to communities in 10 countries, strengthening health systems, sharing knowledge, and promoting global health resilience

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personal protective items distributed

We have provided health workers with the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need to protect themselves, their patients, and the healthcare environment from exposure to infectious diseases, reducing the risk of infection and contamination

Key Achievements

We facilitated the development of Nigeria’s 5-Year One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP), engaging 146 stakeholder groups across government, private sector, civil society, international partners, and the health, environment, and agriculture sectors.

We built pandemic preparedness capacity at 13 points of entry (2 international airports, 5 seaports, and 6 land borders) training 1,438 officials from Federal Port Health Services, State Ministries of Health, Police, Navy, Customs, Immigration, Airlines, Shipping Companies, Nigerian Ports Authority, Civil Defense Corps, National Orientation Agency, Department of State Services, and others.

We activated 6 cross-border disease forums for early warning and joint response by strengthening district-level information sharing mechanisms between Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, and the Republic of Niger; trained 84 health and security counterpart officials in 2 countries to improve public health emergency response across borders.

We trained 24 surveillance, epidemiology, data processing, and research staff from 2 public health institutions, in statistical modeling, to improve analytic and forecasting capacities for disease outbreaks.

We co-developed Nigeria’s first Infection Prevention and Control e-learning course for nationwide training access regardless of location and cadre.

Sustaining Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Primary Healthcare Centers

The Importance of Cleaner and Safer Environments in Reducing the Burden of Infectious Diseases: Ogunsina Oluwaseun’s Story