On April 30, the Drug-Free and Preventive Healthcare Organization (DAPHO) took a significant step toward improving the lives of people affected by drug use in Gombe State. In a bid to amplify its efforts to prevent substance use challenges and…
On a quiet street in Gombe, Northern Nigeria, a new kind of centre has opened its doors—one not just built of brick and mortar, but of empathy, resilience, and hope. It’s called VATADD—Vocation As Therapy Against Drug Dependence—and for the…
*Maimuna, now in her late 30s, had what seemed like a normal childhood growing up in Northern Nigeria. She attended both primary school and an Islamic school, receiving the foundational education typical of many young girls in her community. Raised…
The Drug-Free and Preventive Healthcare Organization (DAPHO) has extended its advocacy efforts to the 301 Artillery Regiment in Gombe State, a unit of the Nigerian Army. This initiative, part of the organization’s broader advocacy strategy, aims to raise awareness among…
DAPHO is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals to serve as the Grant Proposal Writing Facilitator. This individual will be responsible for conducting a four-day workshop on proposal writing for the principal staff of DAPHO. If you are interested, please…
In a dedicated effort to safeguard human rights and promote the well-being of drug users in Nigeria, the Drug-Free and Prevention Healthcare Organization (DAPHO) has embarked on a proactive mission to counter the alarming spread of Hepatitis C among this demographic.
Drug-Free and Preventive Healthcare Organization (DAPHO) recently collaborated with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to mark the UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. On June 26 every year, the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse…
We are in the process of Engagement with the Society for Family Health on the Global Fund “National Alignment for HIV Impact” project in Gombe State, to provide Harm Reduction Services for the Community of People who use and/or are…