PPFN facilitated the provision of SRHR services in Kaduna state.
“Before receiving these items, I and my sisters use “tsuma (rags)” when on our periods. This is the first time I’m seeing this thing; a sanitary towel” –Lami Beneficiary Lami, a secondary school student in the Kakuri community, Kaduna State is one of the beneficiaries of our Civil Society Organisation Engagement (CSOE) project. Along with […]
Read MorePPFN COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Abuja, 8th March 2022 Every year, on the 8th of March, people across the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But beyond the celebration, we gather to advocate for women’s rights, lobby for accelerated gender parity, and also raise awareness on unanswered gender issues. This day (and every day) we’re […]
Read MoreClosing the Cervical Cancer Care Gap in Nigeria
World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is dedicated to raising awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment. This year’s theme is “Close the care gap”. The campaign raises awareness about the lack of equity in cancer care and highlights barriers that exist for many people in accessing […]
Read MoreAccessing Cervical Cancer Services and Healthcare in Nigeria
Cervical cancer, which is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). About 90% of the new cases and deaths worldwide in 2020 occurred in low and middle-income countries. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa experience a […]
Read MoreDo men have a role in contraception?
A lot of conversations are going on regarding what roles men really play in contraception. The issue of “male involvement” brings about interesting ideas of what it means for men to have a stake in Family Planning. While some think of it as men supporting their female partners in their FP journey, others insist that […]
Read MoreMedia as a tool for FP Advocacy
Studies have shown that there are strong relationships between exposure to media messages on FP and uptake of services. Current data on contraceptive uptake in Nigeria is unimpressive. According to NDHS 2018, Nigeria has a low modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) of 12%, which is below the sub-Saharan average of 24%. Currently, of the estimated […]
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Preventing stock-outs and ensuring people can get the contraception they want
We capture the data directly into this app. It maps out what the demand will be and ensures that we never run out of those supplies. Monitoring and evaluation officer, Babatunde, is responsible for ensuring the supply of contraceptives for all the cluster facilities. “My job entails the use of a mobile app built for […]
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PPFN OUTREACH 2018
PPFN is currently organising outreaches nationwide for Family planning/Birth spacing services as well as integrated services such as HIV/AIDS screening, Cervical Cancer Screening, HBP, Malaria Testing, Pregnancy testing, etc. interested client can visit our contact page to get our state offices address or send enquires to questions@ppfn.org or ppfn@ippf.org. You can also send us direct […]
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