Caritas Nigeria Delivers Free Medical Outreach in Adamawa
In line with our humanitarian principles and preferential option for the poor to support vulnerable communities, Caritas Nigeria conducted a medical outreach program in the Wuro-Jabbe community in Yola, Adamawa State. This initiative is part of the Integrated Solutions for Humanitarian Housing Aid Initiative, made possible through the support of the Citi Foundation project. The […]
Global Fund Team Conducts Strategic TB Supervision in Abia
The Global Fund TB Project team, led by its Project Director Dr. Jude A. Ilozumba and Technical Lead Chidimma Okoye participated in a joint visit to Abia state to provide supportive supervision, technical guidance, and mentorship to the project team.The major highlight of the visit was a strategic stakeholder meeting with the Honourable Commissioner for […]
Transforming Healthcare in Nigeria Through AI-Powered Screening
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with Zanki Research Center, is excited to announce the publication of its research paper, published on BioMed Central Global and Public Health (BMC), titled: “Implementing AI-enabled chest X-ray for community-based integrated screening for tuberculosis, chronic respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria.The study shows how the use of AI-enabled portable chest […]
World AIDS Day 2025: United for Care, Access & Hope
Caritas Nigeria, together with the global community, stands firm in promoting the right of every person to access quality healthcare, with particular focus on HIV testing, treatment, and sustained care. On this World AIDS Day, across Nigeria and around the world, we pause to acknowledge and celebrate the resilience of healthcare workers who continue to […]
World Mental Health Day, 2025
Theme: Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies INTRODUCTION Mental health is a state of cognitive well-being characterized by the ability to carry out daily life activities optimally. It is the major ingredient of rational thinking and good behaviour. Without it, one cannot sustain good interpersonal relationships, academic performance, and occupational functioning. Therefore, […]
Caritas Nigeria Delivers Free Healthcare Services in Abuja
As part of her 15th Anniversary celebrations, Caritas Nigeria held a free medical outreach on September 29 at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja. The initiative was aimed at delivering essential health services to vulnerable individuals, reinforcing the organization’s mission to expand access to quality healthcare. The outreach offered a wide range of medical […]
INTEGRATE TB Project
Funder: STOP TB Partnership Goal: To improve TB case-finding among adults and children through a community-level integrated healthcare services delivery approach. Activities: Expansion of TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) initiation, devolution of treatment of TB & Latent TB Infection (LTBI) to the community level, identification, referral, and linkage of people found with Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs) […]
TB-HIV Reach Impact Project
Funder: The Global Fund through a Principal Recipient, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) Activities: Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment servicesLocations: Abia, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States Other Partners: Community-based organizations and health facilities Abia Bayelsa Ebonyi Enugu Imo 126 facilities 40 private facilities 154 Private-Public Mix facilities 136 facilities 187 facilities 1 lead […]
Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) Project
Funder: The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Project Goal: HIV Epidemic control in subnational units Strategic Objective and Targets: Activities: HIV testing services (HTS), Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) support, Care and Support services for Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV (AYLHIV), gender-based […]