Implementation of the 7-1-7 target for detection, notification, and response to public health threats in five countries: a retrospective, observational study
The 7-1-7 target supports timely detection, notification, and response to outbreaks. Writing in the Lancet Global Health, experts from Resolve to Save Lives assessed 41 public health events in Brazil, Ethiopia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Uganda between 2018 and 2022 to understand the frequency at which targets for detection (7 days), notification (1 day) and respones […]
Impact of a Newly Established Revolving Outbreak Investigation Fund on Timeliness of Response to Public Health Emergencies in Nigeria
Revolving outbreak investigation funds (ROIF) can accelerate outbreak response times when coupled with streamlined approval processes. Writing in Health Security, experts from Resolve to Save Lives analyze the impact of ROIF in Nigeria, which were established by our partners at Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in 2019. Comparing outbreak responses before and […]
Providing fast, flexible funds to shorten time to respond to disease threats in Nigeria
Time to respond to outbreaks following detection fell from six days to two.
Providing fast, flexible funds to shorten time to respond to disease threats in Nigeria
Since 2017, Resolve to Save Lives has helped the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the African Field Epidemiology Network establish and maintain the Revolving Outbreak Investigation Fund (ROIF). This provides for the rapid release of funds for the NCDC to investigate, verify and control infectious outbreaks. With this support, Nigeria has reduced its […]
Strengthening investments in Nigeria’s epidemic preparedness
Funding for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control increased by 100% from 2019 to 2021.
Strengthening Investments in Nigeria’s Epidemic Preparedness
Our team supported the Global Health Advocacy Incubator to generate a 100% increase in funding for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control between 2019 and 2021.
Improving the ability to test for yellow fever: a low-cost, country-led intervention in Nigeria
Time to confirm samples fell from one month to one day.
Improving the Ability to Test for Yellow Fever: A Low-Cost, Country-Led Intervention in Nigeria
Our team worked with a coalition including the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization to improve Nigeria’s ability to test for yellow fever. Time to confirm yellow fever used to be over 30 days. Through systems strengthening, time to confirm fell to within 24 hours.
How real-time adaptations to medical supply chains improved Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
Practical solutions to complex inventory challenges posed by COVID-19.
How Real-Time Adaptations To Medical Supply Chains Improved Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic rattled supply chains across the world. When the virus hit Nigeria, the country lacked many lifesaving health supplies to combat the virus. Working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, our team worked to make the country’s supply chain system adaptable and resilient enough to handle the pandemic.
Taking on hypertension in Nigeria
Resolve’s Nigeria Country Representative Dr. Emmanuel Agogo published an OpEd in PUNCH highlighting the urgency of addressing high blood pressure in Nigeria. Task-sharing, a strategy that shifts tasks from doctors to nurses, can help alleviate a high burden of blood pressure management on physicians and get more patients the care they need
Development of a simple and effective online training for health workers: results from a pilot in Nigeria
A modular, self-paced, mobile-friendly online course on foundational infection prevention and control (IPC) was developed for health workers (HWs) in Africa, addressing challenges in accessing training. Evaluated in Nigeria, the course comprised 10 modules utilizing IPC vignettes and short assessment questions. Of the 372 learners who enrolled, 59% completed all modules, demonstrating significant pre-test (29%) […]
Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative launched in two states
With the support of Resolve to Save Lives Technical Officer Dr. Kufor Osi and Nigeria Country Representative Dr. Emmanuel Agogo, the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) launched its first pilot programs in Ogun and Kano states last week.
Beyond COVID-19: Nigeria’s efforts to balance the pandemic response
Nigeria’s experience responding to outbreaks prepared them for COVID-19 response.
Beyond COVID-19: Nigeria’s Efforts to Balance the Pandemic Response
In Nigeria, our partners are working to protect health care workers and keep essential health services running during the pandemic.
Strengthening Outbreak Response in Nigeria
We formalized our partnership with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to continue supporting efforts including National Action Plan for Health Security implementation and lab network strengthening.
New Plan to Reduce NCDs in Nigeria Targets High Blood Pressure
In partnership with the World Health Organization, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health launched the first National Multi-sectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases.
Risk Communications for Epidemic Prevention
Our Prevent Epidemics team supported a WHO Risk Communication and Community Engagement Capacity Strengthening workshop with representatives from 6 countries in Abuja, Nigeria.
Tracking implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan for Health Security
We helped design and implement a free, user-friendly tool to help officials from 13 different organizations within the Nigerian government to coordinate their National Action Plan for Health Security.
Assessing Yellow Fever preparedness in Nigeria
As part of our collaboration with the National Center for Disease Control, laboratory network consultant Celestina Obiekea conducted an assessment of yellow fever diagnosis capacity in laboratories in Nigeria.
Nigeria launches action plan for health security
Nigeria launched its National Action Plan for Health Security, a five-year roadmap for coordinating and implementing systems to find, stop and prevent health threats.
New partnerships with the private sector will strengthen NCDC’s ability to protect Nigerians
Partnerships are critical to public health institutes.
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control demonstrates outbreak control capacity
Africa’s largest country responds to dozens of life-threatening outbreaks each year.
NAPHS in Nigeria
Dr. Chris Lee traveled to Nigeria to support the government’s development of their National Action Plan for Health Security.