Sydani Initiatives

• Initiated in 2019 and concluded in 2023
• Strengthened Nigeria's cold chain system and enhanced immunization coverage
• Procured, deployed, and installed 9344 CCEs nationwide
• Increased country’s CCE ward saturation from 39.5% to 96%
• Funding from GAVI and the Nigerian Government

• Created a nationwide evidence-based PHC policy on facility operational expenditures 
• Funded by NPHCDA 

• Reviewed the implementation of the National Strategic Health Development Plan II (NSHDP II) 

• Informed the development of the  Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) 

• Activities were planned and prioritized across FMoH departments, with costing and resource mobilization opportunities identified 

• Funded by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) 

• Enhanced maternal, newborn, and child health in Nigeria by deploying skilled birth attendants to primary healthcare facilities 

• Recruited and deployed 1,977 SBAs in 34 states 

• The project aligned with the government's goal of revitalizing primary healthcare and achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2026 

• Engaged traditional and religious leaders across 17 Nigerian southern states 
• Raised awareness about cVPV2 

• Boosted routine immunization coverage to curb the vaccine-circulating polio variant 

• Increased vaccination demand  

• Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and executed with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency

• Aimed to enhance Niger state PHC managers' skills across seven thematic areas 

• Developed tools, systems, and a capacity-strengthening curriculum, utilizing methods like on-site training and mentorship in collaboration with SPHCDA 

• A sustainability strategy was devised for the SPHCDA to maintain the gains achieved beyond the project's duration 

• Project conducted funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and conducted from 2022 through 2023 

• Project aimed to enhance immunization decision-making by addressing data challenges in Cross River and Jigawa 

• A platform called "VacInsight" was developed to aggregate vaccination data from various sources including DHIS 2, EMID, Open LMIS, and Call-in data 

• VacInsight platform improved public health outcome by integrating AI technology to analyze data and provide evidence-based insights on vaccination coverage and services, benefiting policymakers, health administrators, and EPI Data Managers at state and LGA levels

he Sydani EcoResearch Project, commissioned in May 2023 serves as our flagship initiative in the climate change sub-sector. Examined the complex interplay between public perception of climate change, climate policy, and climate action in Nigeria. By addressing critical gaps in knowledge and awareness, our primary goal was to drive positive behavioral change and pave the way for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future. 

• Provided critical technical support to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) with a focus on enhancing financial management and optimized supervision for the deployment of COVID-19 vaccinations 

• This partnership has yielded significant progress in the nation's fight against the pandemic and the safeguarding of vulnerable populations 

• The project was funded by GAVI Alliance  

• SIfID leads the Nigeria Healthcare Financing Technical Assistance Program 

• The project is aimed at strengthening healthcare financing mechanisms, improving access to quality healthcare services, and promoting universal health coverage across Nigeria

• SIfID provides supply chain support to enhance the delivery of essential health commodities, including vaccines, medicines, and medical supplies 

• In partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) 

• The PISAN project, focuses on preventing intimate partner violence and sexual assault through community-based interventions and awareness campaigns 

• In collaboration with Grand Challenge Canada