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Apr 23
Apr 23
Apr 23

World TB Day 2022. Invest to End TB. Save Lives

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and a concerted effort is required to eliminate it. To commemorate this year’s World TB Day, DGI Consult joined other stakeholders in the supported States of Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Oyo, Ogun, Plateau and Taraba to remind the... read more →
Apr 23

Improving Health Sector Budget Execution Rate in Ogun State

To improve budget performance which has been identified as a major challenge that militates against adequate public spending on health in Ogun state, DGI Consult through the USAID-funded TB LON-3 Project engaged key stakeholders in the health and budget ministries and agencies through a 1-day capacity-building workshop. The capacity building... read more →
Apr 23
Apr 21

Advancing the Cause of Sustainable Financing for TB

As part of efforts geared towards achieving sustainable financing for TB, advocacy actions by DGI Consult through the implementation of the domestic resource mobilization stream of the USAID-funded TB LON 1,2&3 project across 11 states has led to increased funding for TB programs in the states. As a result of... read more →
Apr 21
Apr 21

DGI Develops a 5-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan for NASHIA

In a bid to reposition the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) for optimal performance, DGI Consult was recently engaged to develop a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan to improve the design and promote effective implementation of the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Scheme. The process of developing the strategic plan started with... read more →
Jan 30

Mobilizing Domestic Resources for TB: What Have We Learned? 

    By Esther Okunola Program Officer, DGI Consult   Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's most lethal infectious disease and the second highest cause of mortality, despite being treatable and preventable. Nigeria has the second greatest TB burden in Africa, accounting for up to two-thirds of all TB cases... read more →
Jan 30

Towards a UHC Trajectory: NASHIA Develops a Strategic Roadmap

Two years after providing start-up technical support to the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA), DGI Consult has been engaged to develop a 5-year comprehensive Strategic Plan to improve the design and promote effective implementation of the scheme. The strategic plan will articulate the strategic objectives the Agency, the interventions needed... read more →