In our interconnected world, international development has become a critical driver of global progress. It encompasses sustainable economic growth, social progress, and environmental protection, all aimed at improving the well-being of humanity.

World Immunization Week celebrated every year highlights the collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases. This year's theme, 'The Big Catch-Up', aims to rapidly increase progress in essential immunization to reach millions of children who missed out on vaccines, restore coverage to 2019 levels, and build lasting protection.

Nigeria has been experiencing an ongoing transmission of circulating Variant Poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2) due to decline in type 2 population immunity, despite being certified free of wild poliovirus (WPV) in 2020.

Health inequities have been described by the World Health Organization as disparities in health status/outcomes or health resource distribution among different population groups.

The Sydani team has been providing technical support to the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) across 128 health facilities in 12 LGAs. The goal is to strengthen the PHC system and build the capacity of PHC managers across seven (7) thematic areas (Data Management, Financial Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Planning & Community Relations, Human Resources for Health Management), meant to improve primary health care in the state.

To provide its population with high-quality healthcare, Niger State committed to improving its health system and filling management of Primary Health Care's capacity deficiencies and to solve the state's disjointed administration and management, poor funding, and lack of human resources.