APIN & the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development hosted a 2-day national workshop that brought relevant stakeholders together to finalize and validate the draft National Priority Agenda (NPA) for Vulnerable Children in Nigeria. #APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN
We have come to the end of another work week. Here is hoping that you have a weekend as bright as the smiles on the faces of our Benue office staff. Remember to stay safe and stay healthy. #APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN
We have come to the end of our two-day Site Leadership Meeting. We appreciate our partners & stakeholders for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend.We are certain that going forward we will make greater progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95:95:95 goals. #WorkAtAPIN
We thank the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu, who launched Ondo Surge on behalf of the Executive Governor. We also thank the US Consul General, Claire Pierangelo & the CDC Nigeria team for attending. @usinnigeria#APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN
Earlier today, we launched the HIV Treatment Surge Initiative in Ondo State. This heralds a series of efforts aimed at putting 14,035 People Living with HIV in Ondo State on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) by Sept. 2021. #APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN
They include clients of male and female sex workers, truckers and migrant labourers whose sexual activity, lifestyle and separation from their regular partners expose them to frequent interactions with key populations or sex with non-regular partners.#APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN
To effectively tackle #HIV, we target both key & bridge populations with HIV prevention, testing & treatment services. Bridge populations are groups that link high-risk key populations with the general population. #APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN
Throwing it back to first session of the Families Matter! Programme (FMP) in Gboko, Benue State two weeks ago.
FMP increases parents & caregivers' awareness of adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues and equips them with the needed skills to provide guidance and support
Congrats to Dr.Oluwafemi Ajayi @devonajayi, the TB/HIV lead at our Ondo State office.He was recognized as a Global #TB Elimination Champion in the @CDCgov 2021 World TB Day special publication. Read more: https://t.co/lmUpaE9JuJ #APINInitiatives#WorkAtAPIN#WorldTuberculosisDay
Residents of the community received free health checks and were screened for Tuberculosis. We thank the traditional and religious leaders and residents of Lugbe Community who welcomed us and participated in the event. #APINInitiatives#ClockisTicking@Fmohnigeria@NTBLCP1
Yesterday, we joined partners and the National Tuberculosis & Leprosy Control Program at the Ministerial Press Briefing event to launch the Commemoration of the 2021 World Tuberculosis Day and the Unified Brand TB Campaign.
The HIV Treatment Surge initiative in Plateau State aims to push #HIV testing services to 6,902 PLHIV & retain 47,100 people on antiretrovirals by Sept. 2021. The goal is to achieve epidemic control. Learn more: https://t.co/y0jiZfKuRo #APINInitiatives#WorkatAPIN
Today, the Deputy Governor of Plateau State launched #The HIV Treatment Surge initiative. The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, the Acting Program Director, @US_CDCNigeria Dr. Emilio Dirlikov and our CEO, Dr. Prosper Okonkwo were present at the event
Road to Plateau Surge: 19 years ago, we supported the establishment of the JUTH Lab. Today, our leadership team visited the JUTH Lab today to observe the quality of services being provided. Learn more about our work:https://t.co/y0jiZfKuRo #APINInitiatives#WorkatAPIN
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Happy International Women's Day from all of us at APIN Public Health Initiatives. We stand with every woman, especially those on our team and #ChooseToChallenge the barriers, stereotypes, & inequalities that hold them back! Let’s go, ladies! #IWD2021#APINInitiatives#WorkatAPIN
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