At Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), our public health interventions are rooted in the belief that everyone regardless of background or location deserves access to quality health care, accurate information, and the freedom to make informed health decisions.

We focus our efforts on addressing the most critical health challenges affecting vulnerable populations in Nigeria and across Africa. These include malaria, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), maternal and child health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), gender-based violence (GBV), and menstrual hygiene management (MHM).

Our work in public health is holistic and intersectional. We recognize that improving health outcomes requires more than treatment it demands education, empowerment, prevention, and systems strengthening. That’s why our programs combine health service delivery with community sensitization, capacity building, and policy advocacy.

In the fight against malaria, AYGF has carried out widespread community outreach, distributed long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, and provided diagnostic and treatment services. Our malaria prevention efforts have reached thousands of women and children, especially in rural and underserved areas.

On HIV and AIDS, we offer voluntary counseling and testing services, distribute IEC materials and condoms, and work to eliminate stigma and discrimination. We have reached vulnerable populations with tailored education while supporting the rights of people living with HIV through legislative advocacy and psychosocial support.

Through our work in SRHR, we empower adolescents, young people, and vulnerable groups to access age-appropriate, comprehensive sexuality education. We train healthcare providers and community leaders to support rights-based, non-judgmental, and inclusive reproductive health services.

In maternal and child health, we provide nutrition support, deworming, vitamin supplementation, breastfeeding promotion, and referral linkages for pregnant and nursing mothers.

Our WASH interventions focus on increasing access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities, as well as promoting hygienic practices through community engagement and school-based programs.

We also address gender-based violence (GBV) by creating safe spaces, supporting survivors with referrals and counseling, and engaging stakeholders in GBV prevention and response initiatives. Our work integrates legal, health, and psychosocial support, ensuring that survivors receive comprehensive care.

In line with our commitment to menstrual hygiene management (MHM), we promote dignity and health for adolescent girls and women through awareness campaigns, distribution of sanitary products, and school-based education on menstrual health.

In addressing obstetric fistula, a devastating childbirth injury that affects thousands of women, we partner with organizations such as the Bashir Foundation for Fistula and Women’s Health and the Fistula Foundation. Together, we work to raise awareness, support referrals, and advocate for comprehensive care and social reintegration of survivors. Our campaigns shed light on this preventable condition and draw attention to maternal health inequalities.

We prioritize the mental health of women, men, and young people by creating safe platforms for dialogue, reducing stigma, and improving access to care. We have organized webinars, community sensitization forums, and stakeholder dialogues to raise awareness and strengthen mental health literacy.