Abuja, 4 June, 2025 – The World Well being Group (WHO) and the TY Danjuma Basis have formalized a US$ 2.26 million grant settlement to boost well being system resilience, enhance maternal and youngster well being, and revitalize major well being care in Nigeria’s underserved communities. The settlement was signed at a ceremony in United Nations Home, Abuja, by Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Consultant in Nigeria, and Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (GCON, RTD), Founder and Emeritus Chairman of the TY Danjuma Basis.
The occasion was attended by key stakeholders, together with Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Appearing Regional Director of WHO African Area; Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, United Nations Resident Coordinator; members of the TY Danjuma Basis Board of Trustees; diplomatic corps; lawmakers; conventional leaders; civil society representatives; and growth companions.
Dr Godwin Ntadom, Appearing Director of Public Well being, representing the Honourable Minister of Well being and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasised the partnership’s alignment with Nigeria’s well being priorities. “This collaboration helps the President’s Renewed Hope Funding Initiative by addressing vital gaps in maternal and youngster well being companies and strengthening major well being care, notably for underserved populations,” he mentioned.
Dr Ihekweazu highlighted the partnership as a big milestone in home philanthropy, stating, “This US$ 2.26 million grant over 10 years is a visionary funding in Nigeria’s well being sector. It units a strong instance for nationwide stakeholders and encourages broader participation in well being financing.”
Mr. Fall described the initiative as a step towards sustainable, regionally pushed well being financing, noting that over 8.7 million Nigerians face well being challenges resulting from battle, displacement, and climate-related crises. “This partnership displays belief in WHO and the United Nations, inspiring larger dedication to well being for all in Nigeria,” he mentioned.
Dr Mulombo underscored the strategic significance of the collaboration, stating, “This partnership demonstrates how home philanthropy can drive native useful resource mobilization and help nationwide well being priorities, aligning with WHO Director-Basic Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ advocacy for solidarity and multilateralism.”
Lt. Gen. Danjuma shared the non-public motivation behind his basis’s dedication, citing his expertise with river blindness and the burden of uncared for tropical illnesses in Taraba State. “We’re proud to work with WHO to advance Nigeria’s well being priorities and contribute to sustainable growth,” he mentioned.
The partnership, facilitated by way of WHO African Area’s Partnership for Useful resource Mobilisation and Strategic Engagement initiative, promotes home financing and nationwide possession. By aligning shared objectives, WHO Nigeria and the TY Danjuma Basis have established a country-led mannequin for well being system strengthening, anticipated to encourage related collaborations throughout Nigeria and the African area.