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By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) has urged the government to leverage on the opportunity created by the COVID-19 pandemic to create more resilient and transformative health systems. It noted that COVID-19 did not only negatively impact the health of Nigerians, but exposed the already fragile and weak…
Most HIV/AIDS programs and interventions are focused on reaching adults. Children and adolescents, a vulnerable group, are often left out and thus, underserved. To achieve HIV epidemic control by 2030, we need to specifically target this group. Children and adolescents living with HIV must be identified, linked to treatment and followed up to ensure that…
Dr Ajayi, along with five other individuals, initiatives and organizations around the world, was recognized for his meaningful contributions to end Tuberculosis in Nigeria. AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA — March 29, 2021 — Dr Oluwafemi Ajayi, the TB/HIV Focal Person at the Ondo State office of APIN Public Initiatives has emerged as a CDC Global…
PEPFAR investments in Nigeria have not only transformed HIV care and treatment; they have also strengthened the health system to better provide non-HIV related care. This is the summary of the talk given by APIN’s CEO, Dr Prosper Okonkwo at the “15+ Years of PEPFAR: How US Action on HIV/AIDS has Changed Global Health” event…
SCALE UP OF FAST TRACK SERVICES IN ONDO Fast Track services underscores a significant leap in the spectrum of quality service delivery. Fast Track is a model of differentiated care where a patient is guaranteed to spend less than 45 minutes at the hospital at each visit for the package of care. Differentiated care models…
APIN Unveils New Corporate Identity, To Expand Scope of Work APIN Public Health Initiatives has unveiled its new corporate identity in Abuja at an event attended by dignitaries, partners, funders and other health-related stakeholders. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Executive Director of the APIN, Dr Prosper Okonkwo, said the operating experience in Nigeria dates…