APHPN, MHR forge landmark partnership to advance youth sexual and reproductive health in Nigeria

Tom Chiahemen
April 4, 2026

The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), and the Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), uniting two of Nigeria’s foremost public health and development communications organisations in a strategic alliance to advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people across the country.

The partnership, which brings together the medical expertise of APHPN and the media and youth reach of MHR, is designed to tackle some of the most pressing yet underreported issues in public health — including taboo-like topics of unsafe abortion causing maternal mortality, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), adolescent reproductive health, and the rampant spread of health misinformation, disinformation, and malformation affecting women, children, and marginalised persons in Nigeria.

Continued: https://www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com/aphpn-mhr-forge-landmark-partnership-to-advance-youth-sexual-and-reproductive-health-in-nigeria/

05.04.2026

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Alu Azege

Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria

Dr. Terfa Kene

Love Matters Naija

Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria

Stakeholders Alarmed By 610,000 Unsafe Abortions In Nigeria, Urge Contraceptive Access

By Racheal Abujah
October 4, 2024

Health sector stakeholders have raised alarm over the concerning rate of unsafe abortions in Nigeria, where approximately 610,000 unsafe abortions occur annually.

This revelation was made during the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Summit 1.0, held in Abuja to commemorate World Contraception Day 2024.

The summit, organised by the Media, Health, and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHRIN), was themed “A Choice for All: Freedom to Plan, Power to Choose.” The event brought together health professionals, policymakers and advocates to discuss the alarming number of unsafe abortions in Nigeria and the urgent need to improve access to contraceptives as a solution to unplanned pregnancies and maternal mortality.

Continued: https://sciencenigeria.com/stakeholders-alarmed-by-610000-unsafe-abortions-in-nigeria-urge-contraceptive-access/

Restrictive Abortion Laws Worsening Nigeria’s Maternal Death Rates, As Experts Seek Amendment

By Chioma Umeha
Sep 11, 2024

LAGOS – Experts are sounding the alarm that restrictive abortion laws in African nations, particularly Nigeria, are likely to exacerbate maternal death rates. Historical data from Romania indicates a significant decline in abortion-related deaths following the repeal of such laws, with rates dropping from 34 per 100,000 to less than 1 per 100,000. South Africa has seen similar improvements after easing restrictions.

The ongoing enforcement of restrictive abortion laws in Nigeria and other African countries is expected to lead to increased maternal mortality, complicate teenage pregnancies, and inflict emotional distress on women and children. Additionally, these laws are projected to disrupt women’s economic productivity, resulting in increased time away from work and further economic challenges.

Continued: https://independent.ng/restrictive-abortion-laws-worsening-nigerias-maternal-death-rates-as-experts-seek-amendment/

Reduce maternal death, incorporate abortion-related scheme in school curriculum – Experts to Nigerian govt

June 15, 2024
By Gift Oba

Following the high rate of maternal death and unsafe abortions, the federal government has been advised to incorporate abortion-related topics into the secondary school curriculum in order to educate and enlighten students on the dangers associated with it.

According to the October 2021 Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) abortion survey, in Nigeria, 4.6% of reproductive-aged women undergo an abortion each year, equating to nearly 2 million abortions annually.

Continued: https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/15/reduce-maternal-death-incorporate-abortion-related-scheme-in-school-curriculum-experts-to-nigerian-govt/

15.06.2024

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Dr. Kingsley Odogwu

Marie Stopes International

Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria

Performance Monitoring for Action abortions survey

Experts seek reforms to curb unsafe abortions

By Paul Adunwoke
06 June 2024

Health experts have reiterated the importance of new policies to address unsafe abortion in the country.

They said policy reforms will encourage revising the legal framework to expand the grounds on which abortions can be performed legally and would help in reducing the incidence of unsafe procedures.

Continued: https://guardian.ng/features/experts-seek-reforms-to-curb-unsafe-abortions/

06.06.2024