In Nigeria since 1965.

With 196 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Millions lack access to essential health services. 86% of married women of reproductive age aren’t using a modern method of contraception. Each year, an estimated 58,000 women die from complications in pregnancy and childbirth—more than any other country on Earth.

We believe every person, regardless of where they live, has a right to sexual and reproductive health. Our commitment to the people of Nigeria runs deep. For over 50 years and counting, we’ve joined local partners to make sure the hardest-to-reach people can protect their health and transform their futures.

What We Do in Nigeria

Make sure women can access high-quality, respectful maternal care from their home to the health facility
Mobilize communities to identify danger signs and activate emergency transport systems, so pregnant women at risk reach facilities
Create innovative digital health tools that help providers deliver higher quality services more effectively
Make sure a full range of contraceptive methods is available, so people of all ages can choose the option that’s best for them
Train providers to deliver health care to young people, including HIV services for adolescents and young mothers
Call on policymakers to create policies and make budget decisions that uphold people’s sexual and reproductive rights

Discover Our Projects

Regional Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cervical cancer is one of the world’s deadliest—but most easily preventable—forms of cancer for women, responsible for more than 270,000 deaths annually, 85% of which occur in developing...

Evidence to Action Project

In more than 10 countries around the world, our Evidence to Action Project strengthens family planning and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa by building evidence and expanding access...

Scaling up Clinical & Community Action to Address Maternal Health

Fully 20% of maternal deaths worldwide occur in Nigeria. That translates to 58,000 Nigerian women dying each year as a result of pregnancy or pregnancy-related complications. See how Pathfinder’s...

m4Change + mCCT

Each year, 58,000 Nigerian women die as a result of pregnancy and childbirth complications—the third highest maternal mortality rate in the world. See how an innovative mobile application in the...

Resilient Women, Resilient World — 2019 Annual Report

Pathfinder’s 2019 annual report features the organization’s efforts to reduce the unmet need for contraception; expand access to safe abortion care; improve adolescent and youth sexual...

HelloMama: Improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) using Digital Health Platforms

The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA), a global consortium with public-private funding, has delivered vital health information over the past 5 years to pregnant women, new mothers, and their...

A Whole-System Approach to Saving Mothers in Cross River State, Nigeria

This brief documents how the Saving Mothers, Giving Life approach was adapted to the Cross River state context to achieve substantial declines in mortality in its first three years of implementation....

Meet Our Staff

Habeeb Salami

Director of Advocacy

Habeeb is a medical doctor with a specialization in obstetrics and gynecology. He has more than 10 years of experience in public health project management and monitoring and evaluation....

Farouk Jega

Senior Country Director

Farouk is a public health physician with 15 years of progressive experience in program management and evaluation....

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