Championing the integrated reproductive and mental wellness of women and girls across Nigeria, starting in Lagos. Pre-Conception Health and Awareness Foundation (PHAF) is a comprehensive plan to dismantle barriers and build a future of health, dignity, and empowerment.
Nigeria faces a critical, multi-faceted women's health crisis. These are not just statistics; they are lives we can save and futures we can rebuild. Our work begins by understanding the profound challenges women face every day.
Maternal Deaths
per 100,000 live births, among the world's highest.
Mental Health Treatment Gap
Over 90% with mental health conditions receive no care.
Unmet Family Planning Need
51% of the demand for contraception is unmet.
Genetic Disorder Burden
Infants born with SCD annually, the world's highest.
Our strategy is built on a foundation of core principles that translate directly into a three-pillar solution. This integrated approach ensures we address a woman's health holistically, recognizing the profound link between her physical and mental wellbeing.
| Core Principle | Summary of Intent | Blueprint Integration |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Educate on preconception care, family planning, maternal health, and STIs to improve wellness. | Pillar 1: Focuses on culturally resonant education to drive behavioral change. |
| Awareness | Create understanding of genetic conditions that can impact maternal and infant health. | Pillar 1: Campaigns to deepen understanding of specific health conditions. |
| Access to Healthcare | Increase access to quality reproductive healthcare, especially for underserved populations. | Pillar 2: Hybrid model of mobile clinics & PHC partnerships to overcome cost/distance barriers. |
| Advocacy | Advocate for policies supporting reproductive health, like integrating PCC into primary care. | Dual-Pronged: Top-down policy change and bottom-up community advocacy. |
| Community Engagement | Understand and overcome cultural/social barriers; promote healthy behaviors. | Core Principle: Building trust with gatekeepers & empowering local champions. |
| Support Services | Provide counseling and referrals for reproductive health concerns. | Pillar 3: A three-tiered system from community to professional counseling. |
| Integration | Combine reproductive and mental health services, recognizing their interconnectedness. | Central Theme: Operationalized through task-shifting & co-location of services. |
| Empowerment | Enable individuals and communities to take control of their health. | Achieved by: Training local health champions & advocating for health rights. |
| Inclusivity | Ensure care is accessible and respectful to all, regardless of background or identity. | Radical Inclusivity: Specific linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic practices. |
| Collaboration | Partner with other stakeholders to amplify impact and improve outcomes. | Ecosystem Strategy: Building partnerships with government, NGOs, and the private sector. |
Awareness is the first step. We move beyond simple flyers to foster real behavioral change through culturally resonant education on preconception care, family planning, maternal health, and mental health literacy. By engaging community leaders, market women, and religious figures, we build trust and ensure our message is not only heard but accepted and acted upon.
A great vision requires excellent execution. This is our step-by-step plan for establishing a legally compliant, operationally sound, and community-trusted organisation from day one.
Tap each step to see key details, bottlenecks, and our mitigation strategies.
CAC Registration
FIRS (TIN)
SCUML Certificate
Open Bank Account
FMoH Registration
HEFAMAA
Launch!
Our journey is a phased marathon, not a sprint. We will build on a foundation of proven success, scaling our impact strategically from a targeted Lagos pilot to national influence.
Pilot & Refine in Lagos. Establish the integrated model in 2–3 target LGAs, build a strong team, and gather robust data to prove our impact.
Expansion within Lagos State. Scale the proven model to additional LGAs, replicate partnerships, and potentially launch a second mobile clinic unit.
National Influence & Replication. Shift from direct implementation to influencing the national landscape by creating a "Replication Toolkit" and training partners in other states.
Transparency is a core value. This is the estimated investment needed to launch Pre-Conception Health and Awareness Foundation (PHAF) and fund our critical first year of operations.
Every Naira is strategically allocated to maximize impact, with the majority going directly to personnel and programmes.
Join us in building a future where every woman in Nigeria has access to the health care and dignity she deserves.
Founded in 2022 by Pharm. Adeyinka Faramade Komolafe, PHAF is a pro-humanity, non-governmental organisation dedicated to transforming society by reorienting values toward optimum human development. We believe that health is not merely a physical accomplishment, but a manifestation of our self-awareness and the integrity with which we live out that knowledge.
Across emerging economies, a deficit in preconception health knowledge acts as a “silent tragedy” that compromises the well-being of the present and subsequent generations.
We believe humanity is progressive only when the future builds on a healthy past. By making informed decisions today, individuals can create a heritage of efficiency through healthy living.
To empower individuals and couples with the knowledge and mental fortitude necessary for optimal preconception health, ensuring every person is equipped to lead a productive, high-quality life. We strive to advance global health by integrating accessible mental health support and genetic counselling, enabling people to navigate their reproductive journey from a place of informed choice.
To advocate for, educate, and equip the present generation (ages 18–25) with the tools to make informed choices about their reproductive psychology and health. We aim to enhance individual capacity to achieve optimal well-being through comprehensive preconception care and counselling.
Our programmes equip young adults with tools to make proactive, informed health decisions — before a crisis demands it.
We raise awareness that hormonal balance affects mood, energy, and overall quality of life — not just fertility. Early assessment by age 20–25 transforms reactive care into proactive wellness.
We empower individuals to seek timely assessments through community outreach and partnerships with health facilities, normalising screening as a standard part of adult life.
We help young people understand the emotional and mental dimensions of their health — including stress, anxiety, and self-esteem — as inseparable from physical reproductive well-being.
We facilitate affordable genetic screening for early detection of hereditary conditions such as Thalassemia, Tay-Sachs disease, Fragile X syndrome, and Down syndrome.
Our outreach is designed to “Normalise the Baseline” — shifting young adults from reactive medical care to proactive screening by age 20–25.
By identifying hormonal imbalances early, individuals can resolve underlying causes of fatigue, mood swings, and memory lapses — leading to a more productive professional and personal life.
Understanding reproductive psychology helps mitigate the 15–20% risk of postpartum depression and breaks the “stress loop” where high cortisol suppresses vital reproductive hormones.
Access to genetic screening increases the likelihood of couples seeking professional counselling by 40%, enabling them to plan their futures with financial and emotional stability.
By educating communities, we replace whispers of “spiritual curses” with scientific understanding, protecting marriages and individual mental peace from the erosion of guilt and blame.
Every interaction honours the inherent worth of the women we serve.
All programmes are grounded in current research and measured rigorously.
We work with communities, not for them — building local champions and lasting trust.
Our care is accessible regardless of income, language, disability, or background.
Reproductive and mental health are inseparable — we treat the whole person.
Full transparency with donors, partners, and the communities we serve.
Whether you want to volunteer, partner, donate or simply learn more — there is a place for you in the PHAF community.