Equicare Strategies

We are a non-profit youth organization that seeks to ensure access to quality & affordable healthcare through policy influencing and health promotion.

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Key insight: Health financing awareness doesn’t always need new spaces ,sometimes we just need to build the bridge.
Youth-led action turning existing PHCs into gateways for financial protection & #UniversalHealthCoverage 💚
#InternationalYouthHealthDay #Budget4Health

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🌍 International Youth Health Day | Budget4Health Spotlight

What if the places people already visit for care could also open the door to health insurance?
The Enrollment Bridge by Bela’u Bala used the ANC waiting area at Hotoro North PHC (Kano) to boost insurance

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literacy & enrollment readiness.
📍 ~250 PHC users reached
💡 Learned about KSCHMA, NHIA, BHCPF & more
📝 How-to-enroll cards distributed
🤝 Direct talks with the Health Insurance Desk Officer

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Goal: reduce burnout, improve retention & patient safety.
#NaijaHealthGist #HealthWorkers #PatientSafety #HealthWorkforce

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FMOH new policy for health workers:
Max 48 hrs/week & 24 continuous hours on duty.
At least 12 hrs rest between shifts + mandatory 24-hr rest after calls.
Max 2 on-calls/week & 1 weekend call/month.
1-hr break after 6 hrs continuous work + protected research time.

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#publichealth #WASH #lifeexpectancy #didyouknow #equicarestrategies

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Did you know that Public health measures such as clean water, sanitation, vaccination and improved nutrition have contributed more to increase in life expectancy than many medical treatments.

Learn more in today’s #Didyouknow post .

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📈 ORANGHIS awareness: 34% → 100%
📝 100% knew enrolment cost & where to register
🤝 96% willing to enrol
From market stalls to policymakers ,young people are making health financing everyone’s business. 💚
#Budget4HealthYouthFellowship #HealthFinancing #EquicareStrategies

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On #InternationalYouthDay, meet our first #Budget4Health Youth Fellowship spotlight:
Alafia fun Oloja — Wellness for the Trader
Led by Dr. Akinpelumi Shakirat Omolola in Ondo Town.
📍 25 market leaders reached

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📅 15 August | 7:00 - 8:00 PM WAT
📍 Zoom

See you there! 💚

Register now: https://t.co/g3BllK9peH

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We will be launching the Youth Guide to Health Financing in Nigeria during our International Youth Day 2026 Commemorative Webinar🇳🇬

The Youth Guide to Health Financing in Nigeria is a practical guide to understanding who pays for healthcare, how they pay, and why it matters.

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Happy International Youth Day form Equicare Strategies !

#Equicarestrategies #InternationalYouthDay2026

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No matter where we come from, we all want dignity, opportunity, and a future we can believe in ;including the right to quality healthcare and equitable care.

Today we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and leadership of young people everywhere.

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Spots are limited. Register now before they’re gone.
🔗 https://t.co/g3BllK9peH
#InternationalYouthDay #IYD2026 #YouthHealth #Nigeria

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Here’s a tighter version with more urgency:

🌍 This International Youth Day, don’t miss out.
Join Equicare Strategies for a webinar + the launch of our Youth Guide to Health Financing in Nigeria.
📅 Sat, 15 Aug 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM WAT
💻 Zoom

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Violence Prevention Teams, and prosecution of offenders.

#HealthGist #HealthWorkerSafety #NigeriaHealth #EquicareStrategies

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The FG has ordered immediate nationwide measures to protect health workers after 18 reported cases of assault, intimidation, and harassment in federal tertiary hospitals over the past year.
New directives include stronger hospital security,

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Did you know that Universal Health Coverage means receiving the healthcare you need without suffering financial hardship.
It is one of the key targets of Sustainable Development Goal 3.

Learn more in today’s #Didyouknow post .

#UHC #HealthFinancing #Equicarestrategies #SDG3

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Welcome to August!
New month, new goals, better health.
Equicare Strategies wishes you wellness, vitality and access to quality care all month long.

Here’s to a healthy August!

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#HealthPolicy #Budget4Health #HealthcareFinancing #EquicareStrategies

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Our policy brief, "The Healthcare Budget Crisis: Urgent Reforms to Secure Nigeria's Future," is now available!
Explore key recommendations for strengthening healthcare financing in Nigeria.

Click the link below to read and download your copy.