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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

During our 2021–2025 strategic period we set out with a goal to complete 82 routine vaccine introductions. We’re proud to announce that we significantly surpassed that goal with 110 introductions over five years! In 2025 alone, Gavi supported 40 new routine introductions across eleven antigens. Many thanks to our country partners, Alliance partners and donors for making this possible and helping us reach more children with lifesaving vaccines.

At the ongoing 152nd @IPUparliament Assembly, amid a world facing converging crises—conflict, climate shocks, financing crisis, economic hardships, and rising misinformation—one message is emerging: We cannot afford to lose the hard-won gains in the health of women, children, and adolescents. At a High-Level Symposium of the Parliamentary Network for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health inspired by the @GLN_Community convened by Angela Thokozile Didiza and supported by @PMNCH and Inter-Parliamentary Union—parliamentarians came together to answer a critical question: How do we hold the line for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health (#WCAH) in times of crisis? Because the reality is stark: In fragile settings, women, children and adolescents are the first to lose access to essential services—and the last to regain them. But there is also a path forward—and it runs through parliamentary leadership. 💬 A shared vision emerged: This network is a platform for collective and urgent action —it is a mechanism to translate global commitments into real national action, through legislation, oversight, and budgets that protect the most vulnerable. So what must happen now? The Parliamentary Network agreed on the following priorities: 🔹 Scale up smarter, fairer financing With urgency around domestic resource mobilization to sustain resilient health systems that care for women, children and adolescents 🔹 Invest in the health and well-being of adolescents Because their well-being today defines our collective future. 🔹 Protect essential health services—even in crisis Parliaments must safeguard sexual and reproductive health, maternal, newborn and child care, and community-based primary health care There was strong consensus: 👉 The Parliamentary Network is a critical space for peer learning, collaboration, and accountability 👉 Parliamentarians are central to country-led solutions in the face of global instability And importantly—this is just the beginning. 📍 Country experiences and progress in relation to financing their health sectors through domestic resources, including through the use of health taxation, will be shared at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha—ensuring momentum continues. Because ultimately: There can be no peace and prosperity without the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. And there can be no health without peace. @khosla_rajat, @FlaviaBustreo, @elmaalignjaay, Sezin Karsli, Bertha Nghifikwa, Insa Danfa, Francis BELEKANYAMA, Zexana Hamid, @Senate_KE, National Assembly of Malawi, Parliament of Botswana, National Assembly of South Africa, National Assembly of Senegal, @keorapetsedlk @TuliaAckson, @cynthialopezc1, @SpeakerMutti, @AprajitaSarangi, @MaricarmenAlvaP, @MiltonDickMP, @SPNigeria, @iacovellixavier, @gryffroy, @ParliamentofRSA

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We’re excited to share the latest edition of the 𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 📰 📌 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 This issue highlights key insights, stakeholder commitments, and lessons from AHBN’s recent media and stakeholder engagements aimed at strengthening immunization financing, accountability, and zero-dose interventions at the subnational level. 👉 Read the full newsletter here: 🔗 mailchi.mp/africahbn.org/imm… We look forward to your thoughts and continued collaboration as we advance evidence-based advocacy for improved immunization outcomes.

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 $𝟑.𝟕𝟓𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 The Africa Health Budget Network warmly commends the Federal Government on the release of $3.75 million through the Ministry of Health (@Fmohnigeria) in support of the 2025 family planning allocation. This represents approximately 94 percent of the approved budget and signals a strong commitment to protecting critical investments that advance the health and rights of women and girls across the country. This milestone underscores the importance of sustained, evidence driven advocacy and constructive engagement with government, which remains central to AHBN’s work on family planning financing. Working alongside partners, AHBN has consistently AHBN has consistently advance budget tracking, budgetary allocation and timely releases both at national and subnational levels. As we celebrate this progress, AHBN reaffirms its commitment to strengthening accountability for women’s health financing in Nigeria. Continued collaboration with government and partners will be essential to sustain momentum, safeguard gains, and ensure that allocated resources deliver meaningful impact for those who need them most.

𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐏 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐆, 𝐒𝐏𝐇𝐂𝐌𝐁 The Kano State Community of Practice (CoP) on Immunization Budget, Accountability, and Sustainability has formally presented the 2025 Immunization Budget Scorecards to the Director General of the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board (SPHCMB), Prof. Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim. The scorecards were developed by the concluded Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) project to strengthen transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making in immunization financing. The presentation, led by the CoP Co-Chair representing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Mallam Salisu Yusuf, took place on Monday, 9 February 2026, at the State Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Centre. The event was attended by government officials and key partners supporting immunization efforts in the state. In his remarks, Prof. Ibrahim commended AHBN for the development of the 2025 Immunization Budget Scorecard, describing it as a valuable tool that will support the state in assessing performance and aligning implementation with policy priorities. “On behalf of the management, I sincerely thank you for developing this scorecard. We will continue to rely on it to assess ourselves and make necessary adjustments in alignment with the state’s policies. Thank you,” the Director General stated. The presentation underscores the continued collaboration between government and accountability actors to strengthen immunization financing and improve outcomes for children across Kano State.

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 & 𝐏𝐏𝐅𝐍 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 Wednesday, 25 February 2026 — The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) paid a courtesy and advocacy visit to the Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), Dr. Okai Haruna Aku, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration on population financing and women’s health accountability in Nigeria. The AHBN delegation was led by its Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, and the engagement focused on post-event reflections and strategic action points following the recently concluded 13th Annual Population Lecture Series (APLS13) organised by the National Population Commission (NPC). Anchored on the Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP), discussions emphasised the urgent need to commence the transition of the National Population Commission to “Part C” of the Appropriation Act to improve budgetary predictability and support the creation of dedicated population budget lines at the state level. As part of the discussions, AHBN also advanced advocacy for family planning (FP) financing in the 2026 budget, highlighting practical pathways to strengthen the Federal Government’s financial commitment to FP through increased and more reliable budget allocations. The AHBN team at the visit included Amina Haladu and Sadiq Malami.

𝗔𝗛𝗕𝗡 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 26 February 2026; The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) team, led by Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, paid an advocacy and technical engagement visit to the UNFPA Nigeria office in Abuja. The AHBN delegation met with Dr. Ummulkulthum Bajoga, Family Planning Analyst, and Dr. Zubaida Abubakar, Gender/GBV Management Specialist, both of UNFPA Nigeria. 1. The meeting revealed that Nigeria is currently experiencing stock-outs of family planning commodities across all 36 states, with particularly severe shortages in the North-West region. These supply gaps pose a significant threat to the continuity of family planning service delivery nationwide. 2. Discussions to support advocacy for the Federal Government of Nigeria to fulfil its co-financing commitment for family planning for 2026. 3. The engagement underscored the urgent need for stronger strategic partnerships and sustained advocacy for resource mobilisation, involving the Federal Government, sub-national governments, and the private sector, to close financing and supply gaps. 4. AHBN also gained clearer insights into partner co-financing arrangements for family planning for 2025 and 2026, including donor allocations and releases into the National Family Planning Basket Fund. The meeting concluded with a shared understanding that persistent stock-outs across all levels of the supply chain will severely limit service providers’ ability to deliver family planning services, threatening to reverse hard-won gains and undermining efforts to protect the health and rights of women, adolescents, and children in Nigeria. This strategic meeting provided the impetus for AHBN to finalize its motion tracker data collection, report, and validation meeting in April 2026 as well as generate a series of advocacy messages that will collaboratively support the AHBN and partners to address family planning challenges in Nigeria.

We’re excited to share the latest issue of our newsletter: 𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 This edition captures key highlights from our strategic engagement sessions, advocacy visits, and collaborative efforts aimed at advancing clean transport policies in Nigeria. 🔗 Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/africahbn.org/cca…

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 & 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 2 March 2026 — The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) delegation, led by Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba and Hon. Muhammad Usman, alongside partners from the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) and C-WINS, held a high-level collaborative advocacy meeting with the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf. The engagement focused on ring-fencing the Commission’s budget to strengthen its institutional impact and operational efficiency, with Dr. Okai Haruna representing PPFN and Dr. Mahmud Mustapha representing C-WINS. The AHBN team advanced discussions on transitioning NPC funding to the Statutory Transfers (Part C) of the Appropriation Act. The proposed reform aims to secure predictable and protected financing, enabling the Commission to effectively fulfil its constitutional mandate. Participants emphasised that the nearly two-decade absence of a national census has created significant data gaps, undermining evidence-based planning and accurate resource allocation across sectors. Ring-fencing NPC’s funding under Part C would enhance financial stability, support the institutionalisation of a ten-year census cycle, and strengthen national and sub-national population data systems. The meeting also underscored the importance of reinforcing the Technical Working Group on population, particularly at the state level, and expanding civil society engagement within the Population Advisory Committee to deepen accountability. In his remarks, Dr. Aminu Yusuf welcomed the engagement and expressed appreciation for the reform proposal. He assured the delegation of NPC’s cooperation in advancing discussions necessary to secure the legislative and policy actions required to institutionalise the transition, noting that sustained collaboration would be key to improving population governance and strengthening women’s health outcomes in Nigeria.

2026 Iftar Gathering At the 2026 Iftar gathering, former members of the 2023 Health Transition Committee of the Kano Healthcare Forum, chaired by Dr. @AminuMagashiG collectively reaffirmed their support for the “Kano First” Agenda of H.E Gov @Kyusufabba

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Dr. Magashi Hosts Iftar with KANET & Special Advisers On 8th March 2026, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba hosted KANET members and Special Advisers for Iftar, celebrating World NGO Day and strengthening partnerships in Kano State.

2026 World NGO Day Iftar; KANET Announces and Inaugurates New Executive Committee: The Kano Network of NGOs - KANET announced and inaugurated its new executive committee members during the 2026 World NGO Day Iftar on Sunday, 8th March, 2026.