AHBN congratulates Dr Salma, calls for health security agenda in Nigeria

by Haruna Gimba | Oct 1, 2023 | Health Financing, News, Nigeria

By Iyemah David The Africa Health Budget Network, (AHBN) congratulated Dr Salma Anas-Ibrahim for her achievements in the field of healthcare and contributions to the nation’s health sector. AHBN Coordinator, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba said this during a dinner in honour...

AHBN highlights need for improved advocacy, accountability for Women’s, Children’s Health

by Haruna Gimba | Sep 7, 2023 | Accountability, Health Financing, News, RMNCAH+N

By Iyemah David The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), has highlighted the need for improved advocacy and accountability for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health and well-being. Mrs Oyeyemi Pitan, Engagement and Partnership Consultant, AHBN, gave the...

Strengthen accountability for health security finances, vaccine access in Africa – AHBN

by Haruna Gimba | Aug 17, 2023 | Accountability, Health Financing, News

By Iyemah David The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), has emphasised the need for enhanced accountability in health security finances and equitable vaccine access in Africa.  Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, Coordinator, AHBN, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at the...

African CSOs urge President Tinubu to dedicate funds for Health Security

by Haruna Gimba | Aug 16, 2023 | Health Financing, News, Nigeria, West Africa

By Iyemah David A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Africa has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allocate dedicated funds towards health security in the country.  Speaking on on Wednesday, in Abuja, at the Africa Regional Advocacy Summit...

‘Sierra Leone urged to establish Public Health Emergency Agency’

by Haruna Gimba | Aug 16, 2023 | Health Financing, News, West Africa

By Iyemah David Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from African countries have called on the Sierra Leone Government to expedite the establishment of a Public Health Emergency Agency. They made the call on Wednesday, in Abuja, at the Africa Regional Advocacy Summit...

AHBN announces Grant from Ford Foundation to strengthen accountability for COVID-19 finances & Vaccine Access in 8 African Countries

by Africa Health Budget Network | May 19, 2022 | Accountability, Health Financing, News, Press Releases

Written by Asmau Ahmad (she/her) The Africa Health Budget Network is thrilled to announce a grant of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from the Ford Foundation for core support to strengthen accountability for COVID-19 finances, and vaccines equitable access in...