The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to quality primary healthcare across Africa. It will join health leaders and stakeholders at Abuja’s Africa Primary Healthcare Forum.
This event, organised by the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), will bring together leaders and experts to rethink primary healthcare in Africa, tackle service delivery challenges, and explore fresh and 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.”
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 explained that the foundation has committed ₦3 billion to upgrading 23 facilities, four of which have been fully revitalised and are already showing outstanding results.
In just eight months, the number of immunisation sessions 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 more pregnant women receive the necessary care. Perhaps most notably, the revitalised centres have recorded zero maternal and child deaths, demonstrating the life-saving impact of accessible, quality healthcare,” he said.
Aig-Imoukhuede further stated that “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 mission to ensure more people, especially in underserved communities, have access to quality, affordable healthcare. He concluded that by sharing lessons from its work, the foundation hopes to inspire more collaboration and smarter investments across the continent.
