By Muhammad Amaan
The Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) has unveiled its 25th Anniversary banner at the AHBN office in Kano State, marking the kick-off to the 25th anniversary celebration of the organisation.
The unveiling was led by The CHR Executive Administrator, Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, alongside the founder, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, and the Board Chairman, Dr Musa Muhammad Bello, Partners, friends, and well-wishers who joined to witness the special moment.
The executive administrator of CHR, Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, who disclosed this, said the unveiling is more than just a banner.
“It represents our renewed promise to keep working with passion, dedication, and commitment to ensure that communities can live healthier and safer lives. Cheers to 25 years of impact and many more to come,” she stated.
Health Reporters Newspaper reports that on December 17, the CHR inaugurated a Planning Committee for the formal commencement of preparations for the celebration of CHR’s Silver Jubilee.
At the inauguration which was held at the AHBN Building in Kano State, Executive Administrator of CHR, Ms Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, said the event officially marked the formal preparations of CHR’s 25 years anniversary.
The Planning Committee is made up of dedicated individuals who will steer the Silver Jubilee planning, it following distinguished personalities as members; Dr Musa Muhammad Bello as Chairman with Ms Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim as Secretary, with Salisu Yusuf, Abigail Ogah and Abdulkareem Abdulwasiu as members.
Other members are; Abdullahi Muhammad Salisu, Malam Sulaiman Jalo, Khadija Ammani, Aftahana Sarina, Zainab Nasir Ahmad, Khadija Aliyu, Barrister Nura Ahmad and Abdulwahab Sa’id Ahmad as members.
Founded in 2000 by renowned public health expert and advocate, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, CHR is a national non-governmental organization (NGO) registered in Kano in 2001 and incorporated by the Corporate Affairs Commission in 2003.
Over its 25-year history, CHR has worked tirelessly to improve healthcare quality for women, children, and communities across Nigeria, with a particular focus on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), through advocacy, mobilization, training, research, and information-sharing, driving policies and programs that make a tangible impact.
Over the years, CHR has collaborated with donors and partners both internationally and locally to implement various projects aimed at improving health outcomes in communities, further strengthening its impact and reach across the country.
“Its key achievements include: Implementation of impactful health projects across Kano and other states. Establishing a reputation for transparency and accountability in project management. Pioneering the use of health budget scorecards by civil society organizations (CSOs) to monitor Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) funding.
“Enhancing MNCH and overall health sector budget performance in 10 states and at the national level. Advocacy for the establishment of key state-level health agencies, including State Healthcare Trust Fund (Bauchi and Kano), State Contributory Health Management Agency (Bauchi and Kano), Private Health Institutions Management Agency (Kano), Kano State Ultra-Modern Specialist Hospitals Board.
“Successful advocacy for the inclusion of Heat Stable Carbetocin in the Nigerian National Essential Drug List for treating postpartum haemorrhage,” part of the statement read.
It added that the anniversary will feature a series of activities, including the unveiling of the anniversary banner, a monthly budget dialogue session symbolic of the anniversary celebration, an episode of the ‘Hasken Matasa’ Radio Programme dedicated to the anniversary and a visit to vulnerable home for health talk and provision of sanitary items, and an anniversary lunch.
Health Reporters Newspaper also gathered that the anniversary lunch will involve the inauguration of the CHR steering committee, sharing of success stories, presentation of distinguished awards, and other celebratory activities.
