Nigeria Africa
Building Strong Communities
Nigeria – which has the largest economy and population in Africa – faces significant security and governance challenges. However, the country took a huge step forward in 2014 when federal lawmakers enacted the National Health Bill – supported by the Abt Global-led PATHS2 project – which provides a framework for the regulation, development and management of a national health system. Ongoing Abt-led projects in Nigeria also are working on reducing the prevalence of malaria, improving health system financing, expanding regional trade, and supporting low-emission development, among other work. As part of the USAID Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project, Abt helps the Nigerian government and local stakeholders advance health systems strengthening and domestic resource mobilization priorities, while increasing coverage of essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, especially women and people with disabilities.
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Global Health Security: 2024 Year in Review
Collaboration Improves Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria
Abt helped two Nigerian agencies collaborate to increase access to health insurance.
Lessons From My Years in Private Sector Engagement for Women’s Health
After COVID, Ways Forward to Protect Health Workers Worldwide
Strengthening Health Systems by Integrating Financing Programs
Health systems strengthening efforts increasingly focus on integrating fragmented initiatives financed by donors into country-led and financed programs.
Three Tips for Supporting Family Planning and the Private Sector
Data analysis fueled a health financing model from USAID’s Abt-led SHOPS Plus, which demonstrates how pharmacies and drug shops can support family planning.