Key Milestones
For over a decade, HSDF has been dedicated to saving lives and livelihoods by transforming the health and social sector landscape in Africa using better evidence for decision making, accountability and action.
2011
Delivery unit established under Dr Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health
2012
- Saving One Million Lives (SOML) initiative launched by the President of Nigeria
- Delivery unit for SOML established
2013
- HSDF incorporated and active in four states
- SOML PDU transition to HSDF commenced
2014
- HSDF activities expanded to eight more states and the FCT (12 in total)
- SOML program delivery unit fully transitioned into HSDF
2015
HSDF now active in the FCT and 14 states across all six geopolitical zones
2018 and beyond
HSDF engagements expand beyond Nigeria to include the US, the Gambia, Liberia, and Togo