Nigeria

An oxygen generator originally developed by NASA for use in space among the technologies to be piloted across low-resource settings in India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Senegal

Medical oxygen is a critical component of a well-functioning health system, yet only 30 percent of patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need oxygen receive it. Key access barriers that drive this coverage gap include (1) supply and delivery challenges, such as limited production capacity, costly installation and maintenance requirements, and inadequate procurement and supply systems; (2) affordability, such as high cost of products and lack of local manufacturers; and (3) demand and adoption barriers, such as limited sustainable funding and limited guidelines.This fact sheet offers an overview of the INNOVATE project, which aims to address critical barriers to oxygen access. PATH, through a consortium of partners, will catalyze promising oxygen production and piping technologies, along with innovative operation and maintenance business models, to expand equitable access. By strengthening production and delivery capacity in health facilities and improving efficiency across the oxygen value chain, INNOVATE aims to accelerate the adoption of more cost-effective and sustainable solutions.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections in young children. Two preventive interventions for RSV—a maternal vaccine and long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) delivered to infants—are recommended by the World Health Organization. When countries consider introducing new vaccines, immunization program cost and affordability are key questions.To address some of these questions, the University Medical Centre Utrecht and PATH conducted studies as part of a multi-country collaboration called the RSV GOLD III-Health Economics Study to evaluate the economic burden of RSV disease (or cost of illness) and the impact and cost-effectiveness of RSV prevention (e.g., via maternal immunization or long-acting monoclonal antibodies) in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance-eligible countries. The estimates will help inform policy decisions in low- and middle-income countries where maternal immunization-preventable diseases often hit hardest.Find here links to the peer-reviewed journal articles and select fact sheets summarizing the research. [Note: Some publications and fact sheets are forthcoming.]

The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge (RHCC) project is supporting community health workers (CHWs) in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Mozambique to implement integrated community case management in their communities. Integrated community case management is a globally recognized strategy to equip CHWs with the training and tools to diagnose, treat, and refer cases of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea.In the flow charts below, learn about the selection, training, and deployment process for CHWs in each country to implement integrated community case management.

The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge (RHCC) equips volunteers with tools and training to combat malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea in Nigeria.

The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge is a three-year project implementing integrated community case management (iCCM) in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, and Zambia. Community health workers, trusted individuals who are chosen by their own communities, are essential to successful iCCM and service delivery. The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge is supporting community health workers in Nigeria through validation, trainings, and supportive supervision.

Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a globally recognized strategy to equip community health workers with the training and tools to diagnose, treat, and refer cases for malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea. The goal is to increase access to health care and to improve outcomes for children under the age of five in hard-to-reach areas.With support from The Rotary International Foundation, The Gates Foundation, and World Vision, the Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge is expanding iCCM to project areas in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, and Zambia.The factsheet provides an overview of the Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge project.

PATH's Living Labs expands to the most populous state in Nigeria, where its human-centered design approach will be applied to reach more zero-dose children.

Effective cold chain equipment (CCE) is the backbone of successful vaccine delivery, but its seamless operation relies on a complex web of “behind-the-scenes” activities. This graphic, produced in collaboration between PATH, JSI, and Village Reach, highlights several crucial activities that are currently being implemented to contribute to robust CCE maintenance systems in multiple countries, such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. While not exhaustive, the activities presented here aim to inspire and inform other countries as we collectively strive to strengthen CCE maintenance globally, ultimately ensuring that lifesaving vaccines reach every person in need.

In 2017, African leaders made a historic commitment to improving access to lifesaving vaccines across the African continent by endorsing the Addis Declaration on Immunization (ADI). This pledge included a targeted goal to expand domestic investments, ensuring that every African benefits from immunization.The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the African Union Commission conducted a comprehensive review of the ADI to assess the implementation progress of the ten ADI commitments between 2017 and 2023, highlighting areas of slow advancement and disparities in progress among African Union member states. To corroborate this review, findings from a retrospective study, conducted by PATH’s Center for Advocacy and Policy, in nine African countries on immunization financing between 2017 and 2023, provided additional evidence—especially on the fluctuating trends in government financing for immunization.The following immunization advocacy resources include an overview Africa brief, and country-specific briefs that provide key findings and recommendations from the study and highlight common trends, challenges, and opportunities.