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.