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,…
Background Voluntary FP is one of the most important health measures a couple and a nation can practice to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. The prevention of unwanted pregnancies and spacing of births by at least two years…
Nigerian economic environment: The 2019 Budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria was presented to the National Assembly by the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on December 19, 2018. The Budget was prepared on some key assumptions, which form key performance…
From the 17th-18th June 2019, the Initiative for Integrated Grassroot Empowerment & Support (IIGES-PACFaH@Scale) visited 255 primary healthcare facilities to determine the status (spot check) of completion of renovation/rehabilitation embarked upon by the Kaduna State Government in 2017 . Click…
