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APIN uses cutting-edge, sustainable approaches in public health and program management to reduce the burden and mitigate the impact of diseases in Nigeria.
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APIN Public Health Initiatives is a Nigerian-based indigenous non-governmental organization (INGO) that aims to improve health and change lives in communities all over Nigeria by addressing diseases of public health concern.

02/10/2025

Health doesn’t happen in isolation. 🌍
It is shaped by politics, culture, finance, and even geography, and any change in these factors can transform how people access care and what kind of interventions organisations like APIN can implement.

This unique yet complex nature of health is why APIN works hand-in-hand with stakeholders at every level. In Ondo State, where we have been delivering HIV care and treatment since 2017 and now have over 20,000 people on treatment, this approach is especially vital.

Recently, our leadership and program teams in Ondo State met with the Honourable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, and senior officials at the Ministry of Health to objectively examine the State's HIV response and align strategies to:
✅ Retain those already in treatment
✅ Reach the nearly 8,000 people who still need HIV care
✅ Address workforce shortages, improve facility infrastructure, and ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities

Together, we are proving that every challenge can be overcome when we work as one. 💪

📢 What role do you think partnerships should play in strengthening Nigeria’s health system? Share your thoughts below!

01/10/2025

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and vibrant spirit of our nation.

APIN remains committed to improving health, changing lives and building a healthier, stronger Nigeria!

Here’s to unity, progress, and a future full of possibilities. 💚🤍💚

29/09/2025

Did you know?

Cervical cancer is Nigeria’s 2nd most common cancer among women, causing 12,000 new cases and 8,000 deaths every year. Yet, fewer than 15% of women have ever been screened.

Through the CHESS Project, APIN and partners tried something different: training mentor mothers, HIV-positive women in the community, to support their peers in doing HPV self-sampling at home.

This simple but powerful approach broke barriers of cost, distance, and stigma, proving that when trusted voices lead, women listen, act, and lives are saved.

At the NISA 2025 conference, our Director of New Business Development & Non-Communicable Diseases, Dr Olabanjo Ogunsola, put it best:

🌍 “The future of public health lies in grassroots networks, NOT top-down approaches.”

💬 Do you believe community-driven health solutions are the key to better outcomes? Share your thoughts below ⬇️

26/09/2025

Did you know kills 268 people in Nigeria every day?

Even more worrying: One missed case can transmit TB to 15 people in a year.

Nigeria faces a triple burden of TB, drug-resistant TB, and HIV-associated TB. Children under 15 are especially vulnerable, with those under 5 at the highest risk of severe illness and death. Yet childhood TB often goes undetected due to stigma, lack of awareness, and gaps in health services.

To close the gap of missing cases, APIN, in collaboration with the Plateau State TB & Leprosy Control Program and partners, is commemorating National Childhood TB Testing Week.

Our goal: Find more cases, reach more children, and reduce transmission.

👉 Share this to raise awareness: early detection is the first step toward ending TB.

What do you think communities need most to protect children from TB?

24/09/2025

What’s the last place you’d expect to catch an infection? If you thought of a hospital, think again.

WHO reports that 15 out of every 100 patients in countries like Nigeria will acquire at least one hospital-acquired infection (HAI).

HAIs, often caused by drug-resistant bacteria or epidemic-prone pathogens threaten and place a heavy burden on families and health systems.

💡 But there’s good news: through the APIN Orange Network, launched with NCDC, we’re helping facilities fight back.

From 40 facilities in 2022 to a growing nationwide network, swipe to follow APIN’s IPC journey and discover the partnerships that help us ensure safer healthcare for patients & communities.

When health facilities are safe, everyone benefits!

What does “patient safety” mean to you? 👉 Tell us in the comments!

15/09/2025

Did you know?
A medium-volume APIN-supported facility runs 50 viral load tests daily. Each test requires a machine called a centrifuge to spin blood samples and separate plasma for analysis. At a minimum, that's nearly 9 hours of centrifuge runtime every week!

High-performing, reliable laboratory equipment is essential for delivering accurate results quickly, helping clinicians make prompt medical decisions and keeping patients on track with their treatment.

Recently, APIN's Laboratory & Health Systems Strengthening team hosted Mr. Vivek Dundi, Eppendorf’s Sales Manager for Africa & the Middle East, at our Abuja headquarters, alongside our longtime partners at DCL Laboratory Products. Together, we explored ways to strengthen technical support and maintenance for the Eppendorf centrifuges and micropipettes that power our labs across Nigeria.

At APIN, we know that partnerships with trusted vendors and global innovators like Eppendorf help us go further, innovate better, and make a bigger impact in public health.

13/09/2025

The final day of the 2025 NISA Conference was nothing short of inspiring!

A common theme ran through today’s sessions: the power of innovation in shaping health program design and service delivery.

From digital tools that spot errors in facility data and strengthen the health workforce, to AI-driven breakthroughs in TB diagnosis and treatment, presenters and moderators, including our own Dr. Temi Omole, Dr. Oluseye Ajayi, Enebi Achimugu, and Demenongo Aboho, showed what’s possible when we think outside the box.

As the conference closes, we’re proud to have contributed to building a strong consensus: sustainable impact in health requires investment, collaboration, and innovation.

👏 Congratulations to the organizers, delegates, and the entire Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA) on another successful conference and a decade of driving growth and health reforms through research and another successful conference. Here’s to the next chapter!

12/09/2025

Day 2 of the 2025 NISA Conference is done and dusted!

From oral presentations to breakout sessions and panel discussions, today pushed us to think deeper about how implementation science can transform health policies, service delivery, and public health practice, here in Nigeria and globally. 🌍

In a field that often focuses on outcomes, results, and targets, today’s conversations reminded us of the importance of the “How: the processes and approaches that make health systems not just effective, but also resilient and efficient.

But our favourite part of today, hands down, was the chance to connect at our exhibition stand.

Thought-provoking, lively, one-on-one conversations with people who share our passion for improving health and changing lives? Count us in!

Up next, Day 3!!

11/09/2025

Day 1 at the 2025 NISA Conference did not disappoint!

Our CEO, Prof. Prosper Okonkwo, opened the day with a powerful reflection on APIN’s 10-year journey as a proud member of the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA), highlighting how this partnership has strengthened our people and sharpened the quality of our interventions.

Later, during a breakout session, our Director of Non-Communicable Diseases, Dr. Olabanjo Ogunsola, led an engaging discussion on community engagement strategies in implementation research. Using our NIH-funded CHESS Project as a case study, panelists from Emory University, University of Ibadan, and Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) explored how this approach is advancing community-based screening in Nigeria.

The questions, insights, and energy in the room reminded us exactly why NISA conferences matter. We’re inspired, challenged, and excited for what Day 2 will bring!

08/09/2025

Starting the week with an important conversation 💙

What should you do if someone discloses their status to you?

First, understand that it means they trust you with something deeply personal.

Your response in these moments can make all the difference. It's an opportunity to show support, respect and empathy and respond with the same care they've shown by trusting you.

Swipe through for some quick tips on how to respond like the supportive friend/family member/partner you are and remember that creating a world where people aren't defined by HIV starts with how we treat each other in these personal moments.

Has anyone ever disclosed their HIV status to you? How did you respond? Share your thoughts below and tag someone to do the same!

02/09/2025

Grace visits the clinic for routine care. During the appointment, Dr. Ahmed, a researcher, asks her to join a medication study. Grace doesn't really understand what's involved, but she's worried that if she says no, she won't be able to access care. Dr. Ahmed doesn't tell her it's completely optional. Feeling pressured and afraid, she reluctantly agrees and signs the "forms" without fully understanding the risks or her right to refuse.

Stories like Grace's show exactly why we need strong ethical oversight in research. When people feel they have to participate in studies just to keep getting healthcare, that's not real informed consent. Such research not only exploits vulnerable patients like Grace but produces unreliable data.

How can we trust findings from participants who felt they had no choice? Or use data from such flawed studies to guide health interventions or improve service delivery?

At APIN, we are passionate about leveraging research to improve health services for people and communities, but only when they're done in a way that protects participants. That's why we created the APIN Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Our IRB reviews research proposals, checking that they're safe, voluntary, and respectful of participants' rights and welfare. We hold researchers accountable and ensure that studies meet the highest standards because only ethical research can produce the reliable data we need to improve healthcare.

Want to learn more or submit research for review?
🔗 Visit: https://apin.org.ng/irb/
📧 Email: irb@apin.org.ng

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Abuja
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Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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https://apin.org.ng/

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