Sep 2, 2021Words on Marble: Dr. Olusegun Ogboye“Lagos state had a CPR (Contraceptive Prevalence Rate) target of 74%, but we are currently at 49.1% with an annual increase of about 0.5%. With the figure we are getting, it became clear to us that we needed to support more strongly the private sector in Lagos who cater to about 65% of our population. We have been trying to implement relevant policies & strategies, and one of the interventions is the implementation of the post pregnancy services which has been harmonized into the state costed family planning implementation plans.”Get It Together1 min readGet It Together1 min read
Jul 30, 2021Abia’s QIT Demonstrates Sustainability After Storm Damages FP Unit in Made-over FacilityThe Challenge Initiative (TCI) introduced a number of high-impact approaches that helped to strengthen Eziama Primary Healthcare Center’s (PHC’s) linkages with the surrounding community in Aba North local government area (LGA) of Abia state. As a TCI demonstration facility, Eziama PHC underwent a 72-hour clinic makeover in April 2019, which…3 min read3 min read
Jun 25, 2021Community Connect Beneficiary: Oladayo AyomideOladayo Ayomide is a vibrant 17-year-old youth in Ibadan, Oyo State, awaiting to be admitted into the university. Oladayo recalls that, one day, while at the town planning center in Ibadan where a campaign on Yellow Fever was being done, a health worker approached him and informed him about a…Community Connect2 min readCommunity Connect2 min read
Jun 9, 2021Promoting the Green Dot Logo in Oyo State.As Nigeria’s population grows every day, with an average of five or six births per woman according to the Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2018, it has become crucial that government increases its commitment to family planning for the wellbeing of its citizens, particularly women and children. One way of…Green Dot Logo4 min readGreen Dot Logo4 min read
Jun 4, 2021Meet Aminat Toyin Taofeek — A Beneficiary of the SuPPoRT Initiative’s Community Connect ProgrammeWomen love looking beautiful and looking good they say is good business. Make-up, wigs and clothes make some woman feel complete. Many women, young or old and across many cities in Nigeria love to change their looks every now and then. A wig is usually one way this can be…Support Initiative3 min readSupport Initiative3 min read
Jun 2, 2021Evolving Communication for Improved HealthIn the last century, communication has evolved to a state of utter amazement. People used to physically go to each other to pass on an information or assemble together in one place or use a town crier to go into the community to continually repeat the information until it is…Support Initiative4 min readSupport Initiative4 min read
Apr 28, 2021Smart Advocacy for Improved Health in Oyo StateAdvocacy Strategy Development for Sustainable Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent, Elderly Health + Nutrition Programmes in Oyo State Advocacy has been used as a strategy to achieve supportive environment evidenced by increased programme funding and sustainable governance that promotes equitable access to quality healthcare. Strategic advocacy driven by evidence that…Oyo State4 min readOyo State4 min read
Feb 19, 2021Introducing…SuPPoRT!Who We Are: Sustaining Programs and Partnerships on Reproductive Health Transformation (SuPPoRT) is a six-month initiative funded by TJ. …Get It Together3 min readGet It Together3 min read
Dec 22, 2020“Accelerating Nigeria’s Achievement of Demographic Dividend: Process and Progress So Far”Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, Chairman, National Population Commission Briefing the Press @ The Press Conference On “Accelerating Nigeria’s Achievement of Demographic Dividend: Process and Progress So Far” Nigeria was among the frontline Africa Union (AU) Member States to respond to AU mandate to develop and launch a Nigeria Roadmap on…Demographic Dividends4 min readDemographic Dividends4 min read
Dec 11, 2020The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) AT THE 6TH NIGERIA FAMILY PLANNING CONFERENCEHere is the abstract the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is presenting at the 6th Nigeria Family Planning Conference. - Health facility staff’s Orientation: Integration Approach to drive facility-based Clients’ Referral for Quality Health Service Primary Author: Adejoke Oyewo Presentation Type: Oral Date/Time: Friday December 11, 2020 / 8am #NFPC2020 #NFPConference #GetItTogetherNGGet It Together1 min readGet It Together1 min read
