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APIN uses cutting-edge, sustainable approaches in public health and program management to reduce the burden and mitigate the impact of diseases in Nigeria.

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Today in Lagos, our Deputy CEO-Programs, Dr Jay Osi Samuels joined representatives from NASCP FMOH , U.S. CDC Nigeria & religious organizations for the official dissemination of the Toolkit for Implementing Baby Showers in Congregational Settings. The toolkit provides offer

Today in Lagos, our Deputy CEO-Programs, Dr Jay Osi Samuels joined representatives from <a href="/nascpfmoh/">NASCP FMOH</a> , <a href="/USCDCNIGERIA/">U.S. CDC Nigeria</a> &amp; religious organizations for the official dissemination of the Toolkit for Implementing Baby Showers in Congregational Settings.

The toolkit provides offer
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Today, we supported the launch of the Integrated Disease Testing and Surveillance (IDTS) project at the NCDC Central Public Health Laboratory in Lagos. Jointly funded by CDC Foundation and Taiwan in the US, with technical assistance from U.S. CDC Nigeria and APIN, the project aims to

Today, we supported the launch of the Integrated Disease Testing and Surveillance (IDTS) project at the <a href="/NCDCgov/">NCDC</a> Central Public Health Laboratory in Lagos.

Jointly funded by <a href="/CDCFound/">CDC Foundation</a> and <a href="/TECRO_USA/">Taiwan in the US</a>, with technical assistance from <a href="/USCDCNIGERIA/">U.S. CDC Nigeria</a> and APIN, the project aims to
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An opportunity to meet other stakeholders and key actors, share learnings and develop strategies to improve the quality of health services and other #publichealth interventions? Count us IN! We love this picture of our DCEO Programs, Dr Jay Osi Samuels and some of the finest

An opportunity to meet other stakeholders and key actors, share learnings and develop strategies to improve the quality of health services and other #publichealth interventions? Count us IN!
We love this picture of our DCEO Programs, Dr Jay Osi Samuels and some of the finest
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Currently facilitating the training of Nurses and Doctors on Cervical cancer screening for APIN Public Health Initiatives in Ogun state. After this training more centers will be set up by APIN Public Health Initiatives and more women will be screened for cervical cancer! I dey teach sha 😉

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We are so proud to have been a part of this significant #publichealth milestones. Today, with funding from U.S. CDC Nigeria, we supported the official inauguration of the National Infection Prevention and Control Technical Working Group domiciled within NCDC. The DG, NCDC Dr

We are so proud to have been a part of this significant #publichealth milestones. Today, with funding from <a href="/USCDCNIGERIA/">U.S. CDC Nigeria</a>, we supported the official inauguration of the National Infection Prevention and Control Technical Working Group domiciled within <a href="/NCDCgov/">NCDC</a>. The DG, NCDC Dr
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Delighted to share some of our amazing experiences from the 25th International AIDS Conference on HIV hosted by IAS - the International AIDS Society in Munich, Germany. We had the amazing opportunity to share our work and impact implementing #HIV interventions with the creme de la creme of Nigeria's and

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#DidYouKnow that back in 1985, Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) were prohibited from #breastfeeding in order to prevent the transmission of #HIV to their infants? The theme for this year's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek is a reminder to all of us working in the HIV and #PublicHealth space

#DidYouKnow that back in 1985, Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) were prohibited from #breastfeeding in order to prevent the transmission of #HIV to their infants? The theme for this year's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek is a reminder to all of us working in the HIV and #PublicHealth space
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When it comes to the safety and wellbeing of our staff, especially in the workplace, we don't play. We partnered with the Federal Fire Service to conduct a refresher workshop on Fire Safety Management for staff at our HQ office. The highlight of the training was the inauguration

When it comes to the safety and wellbeing of our staff, especially in the workplace, we don't play. We partnered with the Federal Fire Service to conduct a refresher workshop on Fire Safety Management for staff at our HQ office. The highlight of the training was the inauguration
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Today, we mourn the loss of a true #APINHero, our valued partner & friend, and a dedicated advocate for access to health services and inclusiveness. Chris Terfa Ikpu was the Executive Director of Concerned Youths Development Initiative, a community-based organization that

Today, we mourn the loss of a true #APINHero, our valued partner &amp; friend, and a dedicated advocate for access to health services and inclusiveness.

Chris Terfa Ikpu was the Executive Director of Concerned Youths Development Initiative, a community-based organization that
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In the course of our work, we've seen families plunged deeper into poverty and hunger as resources meant for household upkeep and care of children become depleted by one medical expense after another. Children are often the worst-hit and end up dropping out of HIV treatment.

In the course of our work, we've seen families plunged deeper into poverty and hunger as resources meant for household upkeep and care of children become depleted by one medical expense after another.

Children are often the worst-hit and end up dropping out of HIV treatment.
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We place a lot of value on our culture and #corevalues and so, our HR team strives at all times to find and retain top talents who help us deliver quality services to our funders, clients and partners, while embodying the #APINCultureOfExcellence Please join us as we welcome

We place a lot of value on our culture and #corevalues and so, our HR team strives at all times to find and retain top talents who help us deliver quality services to our funders, clients and partners, while embodying the #APINCultureOfExcellence 

Please join us as we welcome
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Inaccurate HIV laboratory data can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and ineffective care. Recently, Ondo State Laboratory Services team collaborated with the HIV Quality Assurance team of Ondo SMOH Public Health Lab to produce proficiency testing panels (PT) and Dried Tube Specimens

Inaccurate HIV laboratory data can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and ineffective care. Recently, Ondo State Laboratory Services team collaborated with the HIV Quality Assurance team of Ondo SMOH Public Health Lab to produce proficiency testing panels (PT) and Dried Tube Specimens
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APIN is partnering with Emory University, UI and NIMR to implement the CHESS project in 10 Nigerian States. The NIH funded project adapts the community-based Mentor Mother Strategy to boost the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Nigeria.

APIN is partnering with <a href="/EmoryUniversity/">Emory University</a>, UI and <a href="/nimrnigeria/">NIMR</a> to implement the CHESS project in 10 Nigerian States. The <a href="/NIH/">NIH</a> funded project adapts the community-based Mentor Mother Strategy to boost the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Nigeria.
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It’s no secret that insufficient remuneration is one of the reasons for Nigeria’s massive brain drain especially in the health sector. The National CME Committee of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has put together a webinar aimed at educating health

It’s no secret that insufficient remuneration is one of the reasons for Nigeria’s massive brain drain especially in  the health sector. 

The National CME Committee of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has put together a webinar aimed at educating health
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We hosted senior government officials from Ministries of Health and related government agencies across our project states in Abeokuta, Ogun State for a 4-day workshop on Health Policy Planning & Health Financing facilitated by seasoned experts from AHEAD Nigeia. The workshop

We hosted senior government officials from Ministries of Health and related government agencies across our project states in Abeokuta, Ogun State for a 4-day workshop on Health Policy Planning &amp; Health Financing facilitated by seasoned experts from AHEAD Nigeia.

The workshop
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A competent health workforce is central to Nigeria meeting national and global health targets by 2030 or beyond. As part of the plan to implement the “Renewed Health Sector Vision 2023 – 2026”, NPHCDA has commenced the training of over 120,000 frontline #healthworkers across

A competent health workforce is central to Nigeria meeting national and global health targets by 2030 or beyond.  As part of the plan to implement the “Renewed Health Sector Vision 2023 – 2026”, <a href="/NphcdaNG/">NPHCDA</a> has commenced the training of over 120,000 frontline #healthworkers across
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Our Health Informatics (HI) teams across from all our project locations and PHIS3 participated in a 5-day capacity development training to strengthen their capacity to manage patient health data using new and existing technology. The skills gained from this training will

Our Health Informatics (HI) teams across from all our project locations and <a href="/Phis3Project/">PHIS3</a> participated in a 5-day capacity development training to strengthen their capacity to manage patient health data using new and existing technology.

The skills gained from this training will