10th Annual NISA Conference: Championing Evidence-Based Solutions

We were proud to stand among Nigeria’s leading voices in health innovation at the 10th Annual Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA) Conference, held September 11–13, 2025, in Abuja. This year’s theme, “Sustainable Growth through Local Actio…

Bringing Clarity and Accountability to Public Health Operations

GGHN trained staff of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on APHIDS MS, our enterprise digital platform built to make the complex work of public health coordination simpler, faster, and more transparent. The platform supports NCDC’s core m…

New Grant Announcement

GGHN has awarded a grant to GGHN to strengthen Nigeria’s public health system through enhanced disease surveillance and improved laboratory data management. This funding will support efforts to improve outbreak detection and response timeliness, inc…

6. 10,000 Health Workers to Benefit from New Platform

At the Joint Annual Review (JAR) 2025, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) unveiled a new e-learning platform designed and developed by Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN), a portal co-developed with GGHN is estimated to…

ANRiN 2.0: Real-Time Visibility for Nutrition Programs

When sub-national stakeholders from the Ministries of Health and Agriculture across the 21 ANRiN-implementing states gathered for a joint session, Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) introduced the ANRiN 2.0 App, a digital platform developed for…

Communities Lead the Way in Strengthening Polio Vaccination Efforts

In August and September 2025, two rounds of In-Between Round Activities (IBRA) were conducted in Katsina and Niger States to maintain vaccination momentum between major immunization rounds and ensure that no child was missed.

sTRAC is enhancing Sample Transport Efficiency in Cameroon

Moving diagnostic samples across Cameroon has never been simple. Long distances, fragmented systems, and manual processes often meant delays in getting results to patients who need them most. Today, that is changing with sTRAC—a digital Sample Track…

Championing Local Action for Lassa Fever Prevention

Regional collaboration took center stage at the ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference in Abidjan, where experts and stakeholders gathered to share strategies for preventing and controlling Lassa fever across West Africa.

Turning Missed Visits into Consistent HIV Care

For many people living with HIV, staying on treatment can be challenging. Missed appointments, stigma, and relocation often lead to interruptions in care, which affect health outcomes. In 2024, these challenges pushed interruption rates higher, maki…

Success Story

When Hassan (not real name) arrived at Kazaure General Hospital in Jigawa State for testing after a routine consultation, Amina Tafida, an HIV Testing Services counsellor, guided him through pre-test counselling and conducted the test. When the resu…

Celebrating the Benefits of Prioritizing Education

In a world that is constantly evolving, the one constant that remains pivotal to individual and societal progress is education.

Education is a fundamental social determinant of health, acting as an upstream cause of health outcomes. Programs that bri…

Enhancing PMTCT and Paediatric ART Services in Nigeria

GGHN has extended its support to the Nigerian government in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through the USAID-funded ACE2 project, GGHN is working to improve the quality and accessibility of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and paediat…

Strengthening Collaborations for an Effective HIV Response in Kano State

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) team, led by Deputy Chief of Party Dr. Bashir Zubayr, recently paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Usman Bashir, the newly appointed Director General of the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KSACA). The …

Preparing Jigawa for the New Fiscal Year: Workshop Highlights

To prepare for the new fiscal year (COP23), GGHN conducted a comprehensive workshop to provide a structured and coordinated approach to achieving our organization's objectives for the USAID-funded ACE-2 project in Jigawa State. The workshop aimed to…

Building Stronger Partnerships for HIV Care and Treatment in Jigawa

As the lead implementing partner for the USAID-funded ACE-2 project in Jigawa State, GGHN hosted a forum of USAID partners to update the state government on their program progress, identify areas of collaboration, and plan advocacy efforts with the …

Bridging Paths: Blending Alternative Medicine with Modern Healthcare

The history of alternative medicine is intricately woven into the fabric of global medical evolution. Ancient civilizations developed sophisticated healing systems rooted in herbal remedies, meditation, and other practices that continue to shape con…