NATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION POLICY
Policy · Health
A Policy sets strategic directions for health promotion across Nigeria's health system to empower individuals and communities in preventing diseases. It targets all Nigerians, primary health workers, state health ministries, and community organisations. The aim is to boost health literacy and promote healthy behaviours nationwide.
NATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION POLICY
What Is This Policy?
Nigeria's policy framework for health promotion across all tiers of the health system, providing strategic direction for empowering communities and individuals to improve their health and prevent disease.
Who Does It Target?
All Nigerians as beneficiaries of health promotion Primary health care workers implementing health promotion State ministries of health and LGA health departments Schools, workplaces, and community organisations
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Improve health literacy, promote healthy behaviours, prevent non-communicable and communicable diseases, and create supportive environments for health across Nigeria.
Key Features
Health Education: Promotes evidence-based health education in schools, communities, and workplaces. Behaviour Change Communication: Supports strategic communication campaigns to change health-related behaviours including nutrition, hygiene, and physical activity. Healthy Settings: Promotes the Healthy Schools, Healthy Workplaces, and Healthy Cities frameworks. Multi-Sectoral Action: Calls for coordinated health promotion action across health, education, agriculture, and social welfare sectors.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Nationwide Beneficiaries: All Nigerians Funding: Federal Ministry of Health; partner organisations
How to Access
Health promotion programmes are accessible at PHCs and community centres No formal application required for public participation Application method: Engage the Federal Ministry of Health Health Promotion Division or state equivalents.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.health.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Health - Health Promotion Division
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Health Act 2014, Section 17(3)(c) of the 1999 Constitution on public health obligations, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act, and the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986) as adopted in Nigerian health policy.