The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, has reaffirms it committed to improving access to quality primary healthcare across Africa, will join health leaders and stakeholders at the Africa Primary Healthcare Forum, taking place in Abuja
This landmark event organized by the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), will brings together leaders and experts to rethink primary healthcare in Africa, tackling service delivery challenges and exploring fresh, practical solutions.
The session will also explore how stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors can help fix gaps in Africa’s primary healthcare and make services more accessible to those who need them most on the theme: “Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Leveraging Resources for Sustainable Health Systems.”
Speaking the executive Vice-Chair of the Foundation Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede said the Foundation’s insights are grounded in real-world experience. Through the Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP), developed in partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is working to revitalise primary healthcare centres across Nigeria.
Aig-Imoukhuede explain that the foundation has committed ₦3 billion to the upgrade of 23 facilities, with four fully revitalised and already showing outstanding results.
In just eight months, immunisation numbers in these revitalised centres rose dramatically from 35 to 687, marking a 1,700% increase.
“Over 500 children under the age of five have been tested and treated for malaria, addressing one of the leading causes of infant mortality. Antenatal visits also surged by 1,200%, ensuring that more pregnant women receive the care they need. Perhaps most notably, the revitalised centres so far have recorded zero maternal and child deaths, demonstrating the life-saving impact of accessible, quality healthcare, he said.
“Aig-Imoukhuede further stated the solving Africa’s healthcare problems requires bold thinking and new approaches to funding,”
“We’ve seen first-hand how public-private partnerships, when designed with clear goals and aligned with government efforts, can make a real difference and help build stronger, more resilient health systems.”
The Foundation’s participation in the forum is part of its wider mission to ensure more people, especially in underserved communities, have access to quality, affordable healthcare. By sharing lessons from its work, the Foundation hopes to inspire more collaboration and smarter investments across the continent, he concluded.”
