TCI Making Great Strides in Nigeria
In the 10 states Nigerian where The Challenge Initiative is active, more than half a million women have adopted modern contraception in the program's first three years. CCP leads the program in Nigeria.
Tag: Nigeria
CCP Song Featured in London Museum
“We’re really interested in the value of songs as a communications tool," says Clare Barlow, curator of a new exhibit at the Wellcome Collection. CCP's is included along with nine other songs about infectious diseases.
CCP’s 72-Hour Clinic Makeovers ‘Going Global’
CCP’s Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative has performed more than 500 makeovers, transforming rundown and poorly functioning health clinics in a single weekend. And this unique model is now expanding.
New Learning App Links Family Planning Providers Across Nigeria
“My Family Planning Guide” is a distance learning education mobile app designed by CCP in Nigeria to keep family planning service providers up-to-date on the newest types of modern contraception and strengthen interpersonal communication with clients.
Boosting Family Planning After Pregnancy in Nigeria
Through a combination of strategies, CCP's project boosted the number of women adopting modern contraception after giving birth in 40 private health facilities by more than seven-fold in one year. The strategies are now being scaled up to an additional 200 private clinics over the next year.
CCP Advocacy Work Leads to Nigerian Family Planning Law
In late April, after eight years of advocacy work by CCP, the House Assembly of Oyo State passed a bill requiring the state to fund family planning there. CCP staff hope other states will soon follow Oyo's lead.
Saving Mothers and Their Children in Northern Nigeria
The big question is this: How can we make the radical change necessary to save mothers and their babies in Northern Nigeria? CCP is taking a deep dive to look for answers.
Study: ‘Counseling is Key’ to LARC Uptake in Nigeria
Asking a woman about her contraceptive preferences and providing information on all options may significantly improve the chances that she will adopt a long-acting family planning method, new CCP research suggests.
CCP’s Top 5 Blog Posts of 2018
As our 30th anniversary year comes to a close, we at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs are taking a look back.
#FPFriday Brings Family Planning Info to 20 Million in Nigeria
“Social media is such a powerful tool to use to reach young people,” says CCP's Aisha Waziri.