𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐏𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Tuesday, 14 July 2026 – The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), led by its Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, paid a strategic engagement visit to Dr. Alain E.M. Damiba, Regional Director/Managing Director for North, West and Central Africa at FP2030. Also present was Yusuf Nuhu, Advocacy, Accountability and Partnership Manager, NWCA Hub, FP2030. During the meeting, Dr. Damiba commended AHBN's contributions to advancing family planning in Nigeria, particularly its advocacy for increased government funding for family planning commodities and its work on budget tracking to promote transparency and accountability in the utilization of released funds. Discussions focused on strengthening coordination across the various financing streams supporting family planning in Nigeria, including government and development partner contributions, to improve alignment, tracking, and overall effectiveness. Both teams also deliberated on persistent challenges, particularly family planning commodity stockouts and fragmented financing, and agreed on the need to support the development of a coordinated overview of all partners and funding supporting family planning commodity procurement to enhance transparency, accountability, and resource coordination. The meeting further agreed that findings from the Motion Tracker Approach (MTA) would be leveraged to support FP2030's annual country self-report. AHBN and FP2030 also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration on subnational advocacy, with a focus on promoting routine budget allocations and timely releases for family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health programmes across Nigeria.

𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 Wednesday, 15 July 2026 – As part of activities under the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Project Nigeria, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), led by its Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, held a strategic engagement with High Chief Barr. Emeka Nwala, Chairman of the National Assembly Legislative Aides, to follow up on the status of the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, sponsored by His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, CON. The engagement focused on the progress of the Bill, which has successfully passed its First and Second Readings in the National Assembly, while exploring opportunities to align ongoing policy development efforts with the proposed legislation in support of Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable transportation systems. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Project Nigeria is supporting the development of a National Policy and National Implementation Plan for Soot-Free Buses, including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) buses, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner mobility solutions. As part of this process, the project is engaging key government institutions and stakeholders, including the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), to promote policy coherence and alignment with existing and emerging national initiatives. The engagement with the National Assembly Legislative Aides therefore provided an important opportunity to explore areas of convergence between the proposed policy framework and the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill. The discussions were constructive, with High Chief Barr. Emeka Nwala expressing his support for the initiative and committing to a follow-up technical meeting to jointly review the draft policy and identify areas for strategic alignment with the proposed legislation. The delegation also included Hon. Muhammad Usman, Amina Haladu, and Sadiq Malami.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭   This week, we join the global community for World Immunization Week 2026. Under the theme "For Every Generation, Vaccines Work," vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years. In 2024, 20 million children still missed at least one vaccine dose. The work is far from over. Join us as we advocate, amplify, and act. #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek @COREGroupDC @AHBNetwork Learn more: who.int/campaigns/world-immu…

𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 📍 Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 As Africa marks World Immunization Week 2026, AHBN stands with partners across the continent to emphasize that vaccines are not just health interventions, they are a matter of equity, justice, and survival for every child. Reaching zero-dose and underserved communities requires more than awareness; it demands stronger financing, accountability, and deliberate action to ensure no child is left behind.

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 (𝐍𝐚𝐂𝐚𝐏𝐒) Thursday 16th April 2026; the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) convened the inaugural Technical Team meeting for the National Cancer Patients & Survivors Fund (NaCaPS), bringing together core institutional partners; the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMGF), the Arewa Cancer Control Coalition (ACCC), and AHBN to initiate a structured, multi-stakeholder process for the design and operationalization of the Fund. The session was positioned as a high-level technical working engagement, focused on laying the foundational architecture required to establish NaCaPS as a responsive, transparent, and sustainable financing mechanism for cancer patients and survivors in Nigeria. A key outcome of the meeting was the commencement of the development of the Fund’s operational framework. Deliberations centered on defining the governance structure, institutional roles and responsibilities, eligibility and beneficiary targeting criteria, as well as accountability and reporting mechanisms. In parallel, discussions advanced on the financial architecture of the Fund, including modalities for the establishment of a dedicated NaCaPS bank account. AHBN reaffirms its commitment to providing technical leadership and coordination support to ensure that NaCaPS evolves into a robust and impactful financing platform.

𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 & 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 We are pleased to announce the Nomination and appointment of Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, the CEO and Coordinator of the Africa Health Budget Network as a Member of the Nigeria National Cancer Control Technical Working Group by the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare. The Technical Working Group was inaugurated on Thursday, 2nd April 2026 at the Honourable Minister of State’s Conference Room, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Abuja. Dr. Magashi looks forward to contributing to cancer prevention, early detection, and strengthening financing, accountability and care systems, while supporting strategies that improve outcomes for patients, survivors, and advocates. This marks an important step toward strengthening Nigeria’s cancer response in line with the National Cancer Control Strategy (2026-2030). @Fmohnigeria @muhammadpate @SalakoIziaq @Lukmandrz

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥 The UN's Sustainable Development Goal 3 commits to ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages, and immunization is one of the world's most successful and cost-effective health interventions to achieve this.  This World Immunization Week, let's recommit to a world where every child has access to life-saving vaccines, because healthy lives are the foundation of a sustainable future. Learn more: un.org/sustainabledevelopmen… @COREGroupDC @AHBNetwork #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek #ForEveryGeneration

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 Reaching zero-dose children requires more than good intentions — it takes sustained investment, strong partnerships, and community-level action. Through our GAVI Zero-Dose Immunization Program (ZIP), CORE Group is actively working to immunize children in underserved communities who have never received a single vaccine dose. Because no child's protection should depend on where they were born. This World Immunization Week, we recommit to closing the gap — for every generation. Learn more: gavi.org/our-alliance/strate… #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek #ZeroDose #ForEveryGeneration @COREGroupDC @gavi

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 More than 150 million lives saved since 1974 30 life-threatening diseases prevented 40% improvement in infant survival over 50 years. Yet 20 million children still missed at least one vaccine dose in 2024. The data is clear — vaccines work. But the work is far from over. This World Immunization Week, let's recommit to reaching every last child. Learn more: who.int/campaigns/world-immu… #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek @COREGroupDC @Fmohnigeria @gavi

𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 The @CCACoalition Nigeria team, comprising the @UniversityLeeds, @AHBNetwork, and NANA Women and Girls Empowerment Initiative, and led by Dr Jeffery Turner, Dr Fatima Aliyu, and Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, paid an advocacy and introductory visit to the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas & Electrical Vehicles (@PCNGInitiative), Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed OON (@IsmaeelAhmedB). The team was warmly received by the Chairman, which welcomed the engagement and expressed strong commitment to supporting the ongoing work and strengthening collaboration as Nigeria advances its clean transport transition. The visit provided an opportunity to share progress on the development of Nigeria’s National Policy on soot free buses and the National Strategy for CNG and electric bus deployment, while gaining insights into ongoing efforts under the Initiative and ensuring alignment with national priorities. Discussions highlighted the Initiative’s target to transition at least 57% of commercial vehicles in Nigeria from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources within 3 years, with strong potential to reduce emissions and lower transportation costs. In a context where households spend an estimated 20% to 25% of their income on transportation, this transition presents a significant opportunity to improve affordability as well as air quality. Progress is also being made in expanding enabling infrastructure, particularly the rollout of additional CNG filling stations across the country, alongside efforts to create an enabling environment and attract investment, with the Initiative positioned as a major investment platform. The CCAC team was also invited to the upcoming launch of three CNG stations in Kano State scheduled for May 2026, further demonstrating the pace of implementation and expanding infrastructure for cleaner transport solutions. The engagement concluded with a shared commitment to continued collaboration, reinforcing the importance of coordinated efforts to advance cleaner, more affordable, and sustainable transport systems in Nigeria.

𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼-𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 In a powerful display of regional solidarity and legislative will, lawmakers from Bauchi, Borno, Kano, and Sokoto States, alongside their counterparts in the National Assembly, have committed to tackling the long-standing crisis of zero-dose children in Nigeria. At the heart of this commitment is the “𝙇𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣,” born from a high-level legislative retreat held from July 18–19, 2025, under the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) project. The retreat brought together health and appropriation committee members, as well as Primary Healthcare Executive Chairmen/Secretaries, to examine critical barriers to immunization and chart sustainable solutions for reaching Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations. The deliberations during the retreat revealed alarming gaps, including gender barriers, low vaccine uptake due to socio-cultural and logistical challenges, and the lack of governing boards in some State Primary Health Care Development Agencies/Boards. These issues have contributed to Nigeria’s troubling position among the top five countries globally with the highest number of zero-dose children. Among the concrete steps agreed upon is the institution of quarterly legislative oversight visits to monitor the timely release and effective utilization of immunization funds. This will be complemented by strategic engagement with local government chairpersons and lawmakers in ZDLH-supported LGAs to review findings from recent field surveys. The retreat also fostered an environment for cross-state learning and experience-sharing, where participants co-created evidence-based recommendations tailored to the unique realities of their states, an essential move towards fostering accountability and local ownership. As momentum builds from the Lagos Declaration, the focus now turns to implementation. Stakeholders are optimistic that the commitments made will translate into real improvements on the ground, especially with the renewed involvement of the National Assembly and state parliaments. The retreat may well mark a turning point, one that moves Nigeria closer to ensuring that every child, regardless of location or circumstance, has access to life-saving vaccines and a healthier future.

🏛️ 𝗭𝗗𝗟𝗛 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 🗓️ 18𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦, 2025 📌 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑒: 𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑍𝑒𝑟𝑜-𝐷𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 The Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) kicked off its Legislative Retreat in Lagos, bringing together key actors from both the legislative and health sectors. Declaring the retreat open was Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji, Chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services, and Member representing Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency. The retreat aims to create a platform where Executive Chairmen and Secretaries of State Primary Healthcare Development Agencies can engage directly with federal and state lawmakers from the four ZDLH states: Bauchi, Borno, Kano, and Sokoto, to explore ways of improving immunization outcomes. Discussions focused on how legislators can support improved funding, timely releases, and better use of immunization resources to reduce the number of zero-dose children. Beyond just budget approval and releases, the retreat also emphasized the need for legislators to actively carry out their oversight functions, following the money to the point of implementation at healthcare facilities. This is key to ensuring that resources truly reach the communities they’re meant to serve.