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AFENET Nigeria, 50 Haille Selassie, Asokoro (2026)

14/08/2026

AFENET, with technical and financial support from the U.S. CDC, is supporting NPHCDA, in collaboration with the National Expert Committee (NEC) on Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) and other vaccine safety stakeholders, to conduct a National AEFI Causality Assessment Meeting from 11–14 August 2026 in Ikeja, Lagos State.

The four-day technical meeting brings together national experts, representatives of government institutions, and partner organizations to review 36 serious AEFI cases systematically reported through Nigeria’s vaccine safety surveillance system.

Through evidence-based review of clinical histories, investigation reports, vaccination information, laboratory findings, and other relevant documentation, the NEC is applying internationally recognized approaches to determine causality and guide appropriate follow-up.

The meeting is expected to:
• Complete the scientific review and causality assessment of serious AEFI cases for which adequate information is available
• Document the causality classification and conclusions reached for each assessed case
• Identify cases requiring additional investigation or documentation before a definitive classification can be made
• Identify recurring gaps in AEFI reporting, investigation, and documentation
• Develop recommendations for appropriate follow-up and corrective actions where necessary
• Generate lessons to strengthen AEFI surveillance, investigation, data quality, and Vaccine-Related Event preparedness and response at national and subnational levels.

Findings from the assessment will help improve the quality and use of vaccine safety surveillance data and identify areas where additional investigation, capacity building, coordination, or system strengthening may be required.

The meeting forms part of ongoing national efforts to strengthen AEFI surveillance and Vaccine-Related Event preparedness and response in Nigeria, ensuring that potential vaccine safety concerns are detected early, appropriately investigated, scientifically assessed, and effectively communicated.

13/08/2026

Accurate, timely, and reliable immunization data is critical for effective planning and delivering strategies to reach every eligible child. To strengthen data quality and evidence-based decision-making in Katsina State, the Consequential Geography (CG) Project, with technical and financial support from the US CDC, convened a ward-level Data Validation Meeting that brought together key stakeholders and health workers to review, verify, validate, and harmonize immunization data across various sources, identify and resolve discrepancies, and strengthen data accountability across all HFs. This forms part of the CG project’s effort to improve the quality and use of immunization data for targeted interventions, optimize service delivery, and build a more resilient immunization system to reach the unreached.

07/08/2026

As part of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) Digital Public Health Intelligence Tools Ownership and Sustainability Project, AFENET, in collaboration with the NCDC and with support from the Gates Foundation, conducted a sub-national assessment of NCDC's digital public health intelligence tools in Kano, Nasarawa, Enugu, Lagos, Cross River, and Taraba states.

The assessment engaged relevant key stakeholders using the NCDC digital tools at the sub-national level, including State and LGA Disease Surveillance officers, laboratory personnel, and other end users to evaluate the functionality, usability, and sustainability of the digital tools deployed at the sub-national level. Through site visits, system demonstrations, and stakeholder consultations, the assessment team gained valuable insights into how these platforms are supporting disease surveillance, outbreak response, laboratory operations, and public health decision-making.

The exercise also identified strengths, implementation challenges, and opportunities for improvement, including areas for system development, infrastructure, governance, capacity building, and long-term sustainability. The findings will inform recommendations to strengthen the NCDC digital public health ecosystem, improve data quality, and support Nigeria's transition towards greater government ownership and sustainability of its digital public health investments.

27/07/2026

Over two impactful days, July 23-24, 2026, government officials, and key stakeholders came together for the Strategic Engagement on the Phased Transition of the Consequential Geography (CG) Project under the theme, "Transitioning for Sustainable Impact."
The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the project's achievements, share lessons learned, and strengthen government commitment to sustaining the gains made through the CG Project. Discussions focused on enhancing state ownership, defining transition roles, and aligning resources to ensure that hard-won progress in reaching underserved communities would continue beyond the project's lifespan.

Delivering the keynote address, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, described the Consequential Geography Project as an impactful, data-driven programme that has significantly contributed to improving primary healthcare in Zamfara State. She noted that the evidence generated through the project has supported government in making informed, evidence-based decisions for health planning and service delivery.

While acknowledging the security challenges facing parts of the state, she reaffirmed that health remains a top priority of the present administration, emphasizing the government's determination to strengthen healthcare delivery, particularly at the primary healthcare level.

Dr. Maradun highlighted the state's commitment to sustaining the gains of the project through increased financial investment, noting that budgetary allocations for key health interventions have been enhanced and that primary healthcare activities have been incorporated into the health sector's Annual Operational Plan (AOP). She also underscored the importance of continued community engagement, capacity building for health workers, and strong government ownership to ensure that the project's impact is sustained long after the transition.
From identifying and reaching previously missed communities to strengthening immunization systems and ensuring that no child was left behind, the CG Project demonstrated the power of collaboration, innovation, and community engagement.
As the engagement concluded, stakeholders reaffirmed their shared commitment to building on the project's successes and ensuring that every child, regardless of where they live, continues to have access to life-saving primary healthcare and immunization services.

Together, the transition marked not the end of a project, but the beginning of a sustainable legacy.

21/07/2026

To strengthen Nigeria’s response to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), AFENET, in collaboration with the NCDC, is conducting a CSM Surveillance Data Validation Workshop from July 20–23, 2026.

The workshop aims to improve CSM surveillance data quality by triangulating information across multiple sources, assessing completeness and accuracy, resolving inconsistencies, removing duplicate records, and correcting identified errors to produce a harmonized, reliable dataset.

It brings together surveillance experts, laboratory scientists, epidemiologists, and data managers from national, state, and local levels to collaborate on strengthening data quality and surveillance systems.

Participants will review and validate surveillance records to reconcile discrepancies and address critical data gaps. The process will result in a complete, accurate, and harmonized national CSM dataset for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 meningitis seasons, providing evidence to strengthen outbreak preparedness, guide response efforts, and inform public health decision-making.

CSM is a major public health threat in Nigeria, requiring timely, accurate, and reliable surveillance data to guide preparedness and response efforts.

20/07/2026

As part of the ongoing CDC AFENET CG Project strategic engagement with stakeholders from Katsina State, participants were briefed on the project's goals, key strategic activities, and implementation approaches across the key components of the project.

The first day of the engagement concluded with a review of the CG Project's implementation, achievements and sustainability plans.

20/07/2026

From 14–16 July 2026, AFENET convened participants from 12 states across Nigeria's North Central region and selected Southern states for a National Training of Master Trainers on Measles Outbreak Response and Root Cause Analysis.

Over three days, State Epidemiologists, State Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers, State Immunization Officers, Health Promotion Officers, and State Laboratory Focal Persons shared field experiences. The training enhanced participants' skills in conducting measles surveillance, responding to outbreaks, and conducting root cause analysis.

These trained personnel will cascade in their respective LGAs.

With technical and financial support from the US CDC, AFENET is committed to supporting the National measles elimination goal.

20/07/2026

The Consequential Geography (CG) project, with financial and technical support from the U.S. CDC and in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, is holding a two-day strategic engagement meeting with stakeholders from July 20–21, 2026, under the theme: "Sustaining Gains, Scaling Impact, and Building a Resilient Immunization System in Katsina State."

Speaking at the event, NSTOP National Coordinator, Dr. Saheed Gidado, commended Katsina State for its continued support and commitment to the CG project, noting that partners' participation demonstrates the collaborative spirit among all partners working in the State.

The ES of KSPHCDA, Dr Shamsudeen, commended AFENET, especially those working in security-compromised areas, for their commitment in reaching all eligible children with immunization services. He also emphasized the State's commitment to ensuring that all eligible children are reached with immunization services and pledged to learn from the achievements and lessons learned and to address all challenges.

Pharmacist Adamu Suleiman Gachi, representative of the Honorable Commissioner of Health, welcomed all present, noting that, through collaboration, successes have been recorded in reaching zero-dose and improving immunization data. He charged all to share experiences and support the building of a resilient immunization system, and they valued the support of all implementation partners, who then declared the meeting open.

The CG project, implemented by AFENET, has achieved notable progress, including expanding immunization services to hard-to-reach and security-compromised communities, reducing the number of zero-dose children, and improving immunization coverage and data quality.

16/07/2026

As part of the Malaria Vaccine Uptake Optimization Project assessment in Bayelsa state, AFENET and a technical team from the U.S. CDC Global Immunization Division paid advocacy visits to the Executive Secretary of the Bayelsa State Primary Health Care Board, the Honorable Commissioner for Health, and the Deputy Governor to appreciate the State's support for the project and engage in discussions on sustaining the project's gains.

The visits provided an opportunity to appreciate the State Government's continued support for the project and to discuss strategies to sustain its gains and strengthen immunization outcomes.

Together, we remain committed to building resilient health systems and improving access to life-saving immunization services.

16/07/2026

Strengthening Vaccine Safety Surveillance Across Nigeria
From 12–25 July 2026, AFENET, in collaboration with NPHCDA, is conducting a Joint Supportive Supervision on Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) surveillance and preparedness as part of Nigeria's Vaccine-Related Events (VRE) Response Plan across eight selected states: Katsina, Zamfara, Kwara, Ekiti, Rivers, Imo, Bauchi, and Gombe.

The initiative is coordinated by AFENET in collaboration with NPHCDA, under the oversight and technical leadership of Mr. Abdulazeez Yahya, Head of Surveillance, and Mrs. Queeneth Ogueri, AEFI Surveillance Focal Person, with technical and financial support from the U.S CDC.

The supportive supervision aims to:
• Review the performance of AEFI surveillance using findings from the baseline assessment.
• Assess state preparedness for implementation of the Nigeria Vaccine-Related Events (VRE) Response Plan.
• Strengthen coordination among immunization, surveillance, and risk communication teams.
• Review the quality, completeness, timeliness, investigation, and reporting of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs).
• Provide on-site mentorship to State, LGA, and Health Facility personnel on vaccine safety surveillance and VRE response.
• Assess vaccine safety communication, social listening, and community engagement activities.
• Identify implementation gaps and jointly develop state-specific improvement plans.

This collaborative initiative underscores the shared commitment of AFENET, NPHCDA, and US CDC to strengthening Nigeria's vaccine safety surveillance system through evidence-based supportive supervision, technical mentorship, and continuous quality improvement. The exercise is expected to enhance AEFI surveillance performance, improve preparedness for implementation of the Nigeria VRE Response Plan, strengthen health worker capacity, and reinforce public confidence in immunization services.

Together, we are strengthening vaccine safety systems and ensuring that every reported event contributes to safer immunization services and healthier communities across Nigeria.

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