The Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) joined partners in celebrating the successful completion of the IVON-PP Trial, a groundbreaking maternal health study supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a major step forward for women’s health in Nigeria.

The Director of ACEPHAP, Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, Dr. Jawhara Galadanci, Maryam Zarewa and other medical professionals have recently participated in the XXV FIGO World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO 2025) in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference took place from October 6th to 9th, 2025.

On 22nd September 2025, the Director of ACEPHAP, Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, led her team on a courtesy visit to the new Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Prof. Haruna Musa, to congratulate him on his appointment and share the center’s achievements since inception. During the meeting, Prof. Galadanci reaffirmed ACEPHAP’s commitment to addressing health challenges in line with SDG 3, while expressing optimism for the Vice-Chancellor’s success. In response, Prof. Musa commended ACEPHAP’s contributions to maternal health and the university’s global visibility, assuring the team of his administration’s support through sustainable initiatives, research prioritization, and strategies to enhance BUK’s global ranking.