Project Directors, working under the partnership for advocacy in child and family health at scale, (PACFaH@Scale), participated in a two -day training workshop held June 14-15 at the dRPC-PAS office in Abuja, to improve their skills in leadership and advocacy…
INTRODUCTION Nigeria falls significantly short of the universal health coverage (UHC) targets set by the nation. Nigeria’s public health expenditure is sub-optimal, with out of pocket expenditure at 71.5%[1], a 0.2% decrease from the 2014 WHO Global Health Observatory for…
Introduction The Primary Health Care under One Roof (PHCUOR) policy was introduced by National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and partners as a reform agenda to improve Primary Health Care (PHC) implementation at sub-national levels. The policy was adopted…
Background/Justification The Niger State PACFaH@ Scale partners under the support from the development and Project Centre, Abuja undertook an assessment visit to some selected facilities (PHCs) in Niger State. The team which comprises of selected members from across the sub-grantee…
Background/Justification The Niger State PACFaH@ Scale partners, with the support from the development Research and Project Centre, Abuja undertook an assessment visit to some selected facilities (PHCs) in Niger State. The team which comprises of selected members from across the…
Background Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. It accounts for 16% of all deaths of children according to the WHO. In Nigeria, pneumonia has replaced malaria as the number one killer of children under…
Background Immunization against childhood diseases such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and measles is one of the most important means of preventing childhood morbidity and mortality. Achieving and maintaining high levels of immunization coverage must therefore be a priority for…
Introduction Primary health care under one roof (PHCUOR) otherwise known as Integrated PHC Governance, is a primary health care (PHC) reform promoted by the Government of Nigeria to integrate the PHC structures and programs at sub-national levels, under one State-level…
Background The concerted efforts to achieve primary healthcare under one roof is an idea to realizing universal health coverage to ensure that basic care is delivered to everyone including the underserved and socially excluded groups. In line with national guidelines,…
