African Health Project (AHP) is a professional Non-governmental Organization founded in 1996 and is involved in efforts towards reducing the spread of diseases and alleviating poverty in African communities. Several communities have benefited from our HIV/AIDS prevention activities, research, sensitization, and capacity building and referral services since 2005. AHP is registered with the corporat
e affairs Commission in Nigeria (CAC/IT/No.16997). AHP has field offices in over 7 states in Nigeria with her head office located in the FCT. AHP intervention services are spread across all the states in Nigeria. AHP partners with serveral networks and has technical capacity in a variety of areas including M&E. AHP was commissioned to serve as the Civil society Organization (CEO) responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the MDGs projects in FCT (2006 and 2007) and Nassarawa State (2008 and 2009). Among the various project monitoring include: Health, power and Steel, Agriculture, Water, Housing and Urban development, and Women Affairs and social Developoement. Services we Offer:
• HIV Intervention amongst Key Populations and General Populations;
• HIV Prevention Services (HCT,PMTCT & Referral Services);
• OVC Services;
• Monitoring & Evaluation;
• Income Generating Activities;
• Training & Capacity Building;
• Research;
• Sensitization and;
• Demand Creation. AHP activities are spread across Nigeria with functional offices in FCT, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, Niger, Lagos and Borno states. AHP partners with several stakeholders and has technical capacity in a variety of areas including Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Our Current Activities
Among the various AHP past and current projects include: HIV/AIDS Funds (HAF) projects on Prevention & Care and Support Programme for pregnant women, Injecting Drug Users, Female s*x workers and their Patrons and other Key Populations (FCT, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi and Benue, 2014), Management, Science for Health (MSH) on Prevention & Care and Support (Niger, 2014), Society for Family Health (SFH)/Population Council Project on Most At Risk Populations (MARPs) (FCT, 2013-date), AIDS Prevention Initiative Nigeria (APIN) projects on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Programme (Plateau & Benue, 2011-2013), Hope World Wide Nigeria (HWWN) project on Assistance and Care for Children, Orphan and Most At Risk Population (Kogi, 2012-2013). Our Past Activities
Between 2003 to date, AHP has participated in several HIV/AIDS interventions in Nigeria in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), FCT Agency for the Control of AIDs (FACA), Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KOSACA), Nasarawa State Agency for the control of AIDs (NASACA), Niger State Agency for the control of AIDs (NGSACA), Plateau State Agency for the control of AIDs (PLACA), FCT Agency for the control of AIDs (FACA), Hope World Wide Nigeria (HWWN), and several state governments. AHP managed several interventions and provided technical leadership and support to the planning and training processes and coordinated the design and implementation of the field activities in collaboration with government agencies at all levels. Among the projects AHP has successfully managed for Abts associates include Situational Assessment of Human Resources in the Public and Private Health Sectors in Nigeria, the Service Provision Assessment (SPA) for HIV/AIDS, the comprehensive assessment of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support programs in private and public health facilities in Nigeria and the development of the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) and Implementation Plan for Nigerian’s health sector response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic (between 2004 and 2010). Between 2007 and 2010, African Health Project in partnership with Population Council implemented the USAID funded Married Adolescents Project (MAP) which focused on HIV prevention among Married Adolescents and their partners in 8 Northern States namely; Adamawa, Bauchi, FCT, Borno, FCT, Kano, Nasarawa and Niger. AHP also partnered with Population Council on the CDC funded Men’s Health network (MHNN) in the FCT. The MHNN intervention sought to avert new HIV and STIs among high risk men engaged in multiple, concurrent s*xual relationships. Also, AHP implements the Global Fund Round 9 MARPs HIV prevention among Drug Users in the FCT and Nasarawa State funded by Population Council (2010-2011). AHP was involved in the implememntation of the S*xual Transmission Prevention- Assistance and Care to Children Orphaned and at Risk (STP-ACCORD) project sponsored by HOPE Worldwide Nigeria/USAID from February to September, date. Between 2011 and date AHP has been involved in the implementation of the project on HIV Prevention among MARPs (female s*x workers, Transport workers, Male and female out of School Youths and OVC in FCT with funding from APIN/CDC. Since 2009, AHP has been involved in the Enhancing Nigerian Response (ENR) which is a six year Integrated Institutional Strengthening, Governance and HIV prevention programme funded by the British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). African Health Project offers consultancy services to various local and international organizations including Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and implementing partners. AHP provides support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and offers training on OVC, HCT and STI syndromic management. Other ongoing project by AHP includes collaboration with Society for Family Health under the Global Fund project among Female S*x Workers and their clients in Nasarawa State since 2010 to date. Our vision
To be the best professional non–governmental organization working for improved community demand and access to basic health, education and poverty reduction services while caring for the environment. Our philosophy
Engaging in activities which promote and enhance total wellbeing, economic empowerment and human resources development. Conducting and regulating our activities in a way that promotes efficiency, transparency and accountability. Promoting and rewarding hard work, productivity, creativity and team work. Our Core Value
INTERGRITY: Transparency in all our business activities and relationships and being accountable for our actions. CREATIVITY: Encouraging free flow of ideas and appreciating innovations. EXCELLENCE: Delivering superior performance through high quality products and services. PASSION: Being enthusiastic and ready to accept responsibility, proud of our business and vocations. TEAM WORK: Realizing the strength in unity, sharing same core values and respecting each others
RESULTS: Providing best results through dedication at any given time. GOALS
To improve the health and well-being of African population starting from Nigeria through direct intervention, advocacy, training, research, capacity building and infrastructural development. To promote collaborative network among diverse participants in community health and sustainable development. To provide necessary linkages for capacity building and infrastructural development through partnerships with local and international stakeholders for clinical trials and product development for control of infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Hepatitis. To provide socio-economic sustainable development and poverty alleviation, through community development initiatives, information, education and communication. TARGET GROUPS
Youth, women, children, orphans, key populations, general populations with high risk and vulnerable children (OVC). CLIENTS AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Our clients and partners include the following implementing partners, government agencies and NGOs:
Management Science for Health (MSH)
FCT Agency for the Control of AIDS (FACA)
Benue State Agency for the Control of AIDS (BENSACA)
Borno State Agency for the Control of AIDS (BOSACA)
Niger State Agency for the Control of AIDS (NGSACA)
Nasarawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (NASACA)
Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KOSACA)
HOPE World Wide Nigeria (HWWN)
AIDS prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)
Society for Family Health (SFH)
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNGL)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
Management Science for Health (MSH)
Population Council
Enhancing Nigeria’s Response to HIV/AIDS (ENR)
Health System 2020
Federal Ministry of Health
National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
MDG Office, the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria
ADVANCE
Nasarawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS
Niger State Agency for the Control of AIDS
Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS
FCT Agency for the Control of AIDS
Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS
National Animal Disperse Information System (NAIDS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Debate to Action (DTA) Program of the British Council and World Bank
National Commission for Nomadic Education, Kaduna
Partners for Health Reform (PHRplus)
Kogi State Teaching Service Commission. State Coordinators;
FCT: Mrs Sheila Onoja 08035972002. Nasarawa: James Ogala, 08094200079
Benue: Rev.(Mrs) Juliana Adoyi, 07034888365
Kogi: Mr Sunday Idenyi, 07081291334
Niger: Dr Shehu Busu, 08036889317
Plateau: Sunday Musa, 08035891375
Lagos: Mr Adeyemi Samuel, 08096633301, No 73, Bajulaye road, off fola-agoro Shomolu, lagos
Borno: Dr Musa Liman, 08066930199,No 19, Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State.
