FHI Nigeria Country Fact Sheet (April 2011, PDF, 714KB)
FHI Helps Establish State-of-the-Art TB Lab in Nigeria
MARCH 2011 — Nigerians have new hope for TB treatment. A biosafety level-3 lab is operating at the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital in Cross River State. A first in the West African subregion, the state-of-the-art lab is addressing the threat that TB and drug-resistant TB pose to Nigerians, especially those who are HIV-positive.
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Launching Lifesaving Early Infant Diagnosis in Nigeria
MAY 2010 — Early diagnosis of infants exposed to HIV is now possible in Nigeria's North East zone, following the development and launch of the Jalingo early infant diagnosis (EID) network. The development of an EID laboratory, the first of its kind in this part of the country, began in response to the delay in diagnosing children exposed to HIV. This network was developed by the governments of Adamawa and Taraba states in collaboration with the Federal Medical Center, Yola, and facilitated by the FHI-led Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN).
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Restoring Dignity While Saving Lives
MARCH 2010 – A recent visit to an FHI-supported hospital in Nigeria has brought new attention to the principles of the Global Health Initiative and the importance of health systems strengthening for improving HIV/AIDS service delivery. Ambassador Eric Goosby, US Global AIDS Coordinator, and Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Program on AIDS (UNAIDS), toured HIV/AIDS service points at Maitama District Hospital (MDH) in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, in February.
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The Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN)
FHI/Nigeria, along with their international and local partners, are increasing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services in Nigeria under the USAID-funded GHAIN Project. Find out more about the program's strategies, elements and results by downloading the project profile and technical strategies.
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Niger Delta AIDS Response Project (NiDAR)
In a unique partnership between the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), FHI, and the Government of Nigeria, the Niger Delta AIDS Response Project (NiDAR) delivers comprehensive community-based care and treatment services at cottage hospitals in five states in the Niger Delta.
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Establishing and Sustaining HIV Comprehensive Care Services in Cottage Hospitals in the Niger Delta: Report of the NiDAR Project (2009)
FHI Works with Partners to Improve Knowledge of Family Planning among Providers and Clients in Nigeria
- With Abt Associates, FHI is evaluating the introduction of a wellness care and preventive health services program (including family planning, malaria control and prevention, childhood immunization, and nutrition) to private health practices participating in a health maintenance organization (HMO). Our researchers are determining whether the program has improved HMO providers' knowledge and provision of wellness services and whether HMO clients are satisfied with these new services.
- FHI is collaborating with Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) in Kano, Nigeria to identify ways to improve family planning and child spacing among young married couples in northern Nigeria. Our research team will use a participatory learning approach, which will increase awareness of family planning among community members.
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End-of-Project Report for Strengthening Nigeria's Response to HIV and AIDS Program (SNR)
AUGUST 2009 — The SNR Program (2004–2009) aimed to address the technical, human, and financial capacity and resources needed for states and communities to take charge of and implement a coordinated, effective, and sustainable multisectoral local response to HIV and AIDS. The SNR program's achievements included results on the national, loca, and community levels.
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Get the latest publications from FHI/Nigeria and the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN):
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GHAIN Milestones (update March 2009, PDF, 750 KB) This publication documents GHAIN's successes in providing people living with HIV with access to antiretroviral therapy.
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FHI's strong partnerships with U.S. and host-country governmental agencies, international NGOs, universities, and local and faith-based organizations play a vital role in our high-quality research and programs.
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FHI's office in Nigeria is here to help. View management profiles and get contact information for the office.
