To strengthen transparency, accountability, and performance in primary healthcare financing, HSDF conducted analyses on transparency mechanisms, citizen engagement systems, and PHC budget execution processes in Kaduna State.
Blood cannot be manufactured. It can only come from people willing to give.
This #WorldBloodDonorDay, we're joining the call to make voluntary blood donations a normal part of our communities.
To everyone who has donated blood and helped save livesโthank you.
#GiveBlood
Blood donation does not take as long as many think.
The actual donation takes only a few minutes. The full process is about an hour.
One hour can help save up to 3 lives.
Blood donation does not take as long as many think.
The actual donation takes only a few minutes. The full process is about an hour.
One hour can help save up to 3 lives.
Today, we celebrate the progress made, honor the principles that unite us, and reaffirm our commitment to supporting systems that work for everyone.
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐, ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ.
#DemocracyDay#Nigeria#HSDF#GoodGovernance#HealthSystemsStrengthening
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐.
Project Aisha is supporting the scale-up of proven maternal health interventions across Lagos State to improve quality of care and save lives.
Read more: hsdf.org.ng/from-pilot-to-poโฆ#ProjectAisha#MaternalHealth#LagosState
It is easy to assume that donating blood might take away too much from your body.
What feels like โa lotโ is actually a very small fraction of what your body naturally holds.
Your body replaces it quickly and safely.
You have more than enough to give.
There is no such thing as โenough donors.โ
Patients need blood every day, for emergency care, surgical procedures, and maternal health, and supply often falls short.
Every donor matters.
What does it take to build strong, sustainable, and member-driven private sector associations in Africa?
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Does donating blood weaken your immune system?
No.
Your body naturally replaces donated blood cells while maintaining its ability to fight infection and illness.
One of the most common concerns about blood donation is also one of the biggest misconceptions.
Weโre Hiring: Program Associate [Location: Kaduna, Nigeria]
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Program Associate to provide technical support across a range of health and social sector programmes and projects.
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HSDF participated in the 6th Maternal and Child Health Summit in Lagos State, themed "๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ."
World Blood Donor Day is here again this June
HSDF is kicking off a myth busting series on blood donation.
You do not need to be โstrongโ to donate blood.
You just need to be healthy enough to do so safely.
Stay tuned for more myths vs facts.
#WorldBloodDonorDay
HSDF is proud to support the 6th Maternal Health & Rights Summit.
Dr. Olasunmbo Makinde, Senior Program Manager at HSDF, will present evidence from Lagos and Kaduna on reducing maternal mortality and moderate a panel discussion on improving maternal and child health outcomes.
May this season inspire peace, compassion, sacrifice, and renewed hope for stronger communities and a healthier future for all.
Eid Mubarak from all of us at Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation ๐โจ
From pilot to local ownership: HSDF & LSPHCB scaled CMPDSR in Ifako-Ijaiye & Ojokoro, Lagos. 56 frontline workers trained; 10 maternal deaths reviewed (50% hemorrhage). Now fully handed over for sustained accountability.
Read more: hsdf.org.ng/from-pilot-to-loโฆ
HSDF provided technical support at the Q1 2026 State Oversight Committee (SOC) meeting on BHCPF implementation, strengthening discussions on PHC financing, performance, and accountability across 23 LGAs.
Read more: hsdf.org.ng/hsdf-supports-q1โฆ
Strong health plans need stronger execution.
Through KSSDP, HSDF assessed how Kaduna Stateโs AOPs are translating into real health outcomes and identified key gaps in accountability, role clarity, and decision-making.
Read more: hsdf.org.ng/when-coordinatioโฆ#HealthSystems#Kaduna