HSDF

HSDF recently provided technical support to the Q1 2026 State Oversight Committee (SOC) meeting, convened to review progress on the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) implementation. During the meeting, our team assisted with evidence-based discussions on PHC financing flows, facility performance, and system accountability.

The meeting reviewed monitoring findings from PHCs across 23 LGAs and highlighted strong Q1 performance, including full SOC compliance, high Direct Facility Funding (DFF) coverage, timely reporting, improved quality assessment scores, expansion of DFF to additional facilities, and adoption of the PHC-FMS platform.

Discussions also identified persistent financing challenges, including delays in BHCPF disbursements and the absence of state counterpart funding.

HSDF remains committed to strengthening PHC financing, accountability, and sustainable health system performance through technical assistance and improved financial tracking.

Today, we recognize the dedication, resilience, and contribution of workers across all sectors.

Behind every functioning system are people whose daily efforts sustain progress, drive impact, and strengthen the foundations of society.

At HSDF, we celebrate the workforce powering change and advancing better health outcomes across communities.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲

At the recent Wellness Expo, HSDF’s Priye Igali shared perspectives on the multi-sectoral drivers of NCDs.

From health systems and workforce capacity to public policy and enabling environments, addressing NCDs goes far beyond clinical care. It requires intentional coordination across sectors and actors.

Priye Igali underscored partnerships as a critical enabler of impact, noting that translating strategy into tangible outcomes requires:

- Strong collaboration with government to drive policy and create enabling environments.
- Engagement with healthcare providers to deliver quality prevention and care.
- Deep connection with community actors, who build trust and ensure interventions are accepted and sustained.

At HSDF, we continue to champion system-wide collaboration and evidence-based interventions to strengthen health systems and improve lives across Africa.

A strong primary health care system depends not only on infrastructure, but on having the right workforce in the right places with the right skills.

Our latest publication examines this critical foundation within Kaduna State.

It explores key questions around how health workforces are structured, distributed, and strengthened to support effective service delivery at scale.

For policymakers, implementers, and health system leaders, this offers valuable insights for advancing primary health care performance.

🔗 Read and download the full publication: https://hsdf.org.ng/primary-health-care-workforce-composition-distribution-and-strengthening-efforts-in-kaduna-state-nigeria/

We’re Hiring: Program Interns (Lagos and Abuja)

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Program Interns to support our work in Lagos and Abuja. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to initiatives that strengthen health and social systems.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong analytical skills, professionalism, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.

🔗 Apply here: https://hsdf.org.ng/careers/