The African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) hosted the Chief Medical Director of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Prof. Ahmed Hamidu, and his team on a strategic courtesy visit to strengthen institutional collaboration. Discussions focused on potential partnerships in Gynecology, Oncology, and Genomics, emphasizing joint research, clinical training, and capacity building to improve population health outcomes. The delegation also toured ACEPHAP’s Simulation and Sequencing Laboratories, highlighting the Centre’s advanced facilities, and both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to impactful collaboration in healthcare, research, and policy development.

Sample Registration System (SRS) is one of the most reliable real-time data tools innovated by KASSEP established to generate reliable, community-based mortality and population data so that public policies, interventions and decision making on maternal health are done using accurate data. Following the successful phase of the KASSEP project 1, the team has updated a nutrition component on the SRS to generate more data that will improve the status of children and women’s health in Kano State.

The Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) has been awarded the prestigious Gates Foundation Foot Soldier Excellence Award 2025 for its outstanding field leadership and implementation of Maternal, Newborn, Child, Nutrition and Health (MNCNH) innovations under the AIM MNCNH Programme. The recognition was announced during the Gates Foundation NCO Policy Advocacy and Communication (PAC) Partners Community of Practice End-of-Year Convening, where ACEPHAP, represented by Dr. Aminu Wakili, highlighted key advocacy achievements, challenges, and priorities for 2026. Presented by the Deputy Director of the Gates Foundation Nigeria Country Office, the award celebrates ACEPHAP’s exceptional dedication, strong field performance, and consistent impact, with the center also earning a nomination for the Most Energetic Partner Award.