A groundbreaking leap in Nigeria’s healthcare delivery was unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, May 29, 2025, as stakeholders celebrated the nationwide rollout of a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered performance management platform revolutionizing the country’s TB and HIV response.
The innovation jointly developed by Vantage Health Technologies and the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) has been deployed across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory under the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)’s Global Fund-supported TB/HIV program. It now serves more than 5,300 healthcare facilities, marking the largest digital health transformation initiative in Nigeria’s history.
Speaking at the high-level roundtable, Dr. Emmanuel Vincent, Project Director for IHVN’s TB/HIV program, described the platform as a performance catalyst that is helping frontline workers focus on results rather than paperwork.
“This is not just technology, it’s an accountability system that empowers our teams with real-time insights to make every workday count,” Dr. Vincent stated.
Since implementation, the platform has delivered measurable, high-impact outcomes: 65% reduction in time spent on monthly program reviews; 100% compliance with national reporting standards; over 10,600 performance indicators now monitored in real time; 2,685 staff-initiated feedback sessions and 2,263 manager-led reviews conducted; 11,307 mentorship engagements tracked for skill-building; and 260 critical issues escalated and resolved at executive level.
These improvements signify a paradigm shift toward data-driven governance, rapid feedback loops, and performance-based decision-making in Nigeria’s public health sector.
While the platform’s technology is advanced, developers say its true strength lies in empowering people.
“Dashboards don’t do the work people do,” said Paul Bhuhi, Managing Director at Vantage Health Technologies. “This platform amplifies human effort. It provides the right information at the right time to help frontline workers take impactful action.”
Dr. Jerome Mafeni, Lead Technical Advisor at NHED, echoed this sentiment, highlighting how the platform is fostering a culture of performance and accountability.
“We’re seeing structured supervision, empowered health workers, and improved data discipline. That’s the real change,” Mafeni said.
Government officials and policy advisors at the event expressed confidence in the platform’s wider applicability across other health programs including malaria, maternal and child health, and even sectors beyond health.
“This platform shows what’s possible when technology aligns with national goals,” said a senior government representative.
Akubo Adegbe, Senior Special Assistant on Delivery and Coordination in the Office of the Vice President, emphasized the importance of cross-sectoral learning:
“We need to take this beyond health. This is a model for coordinated service delivery that every sector can learn from.”
Dr. Adebobola Bashorun, National Coordinator at the National HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Program (NASCP), advocated for a centralized government-led approach to facilitate rapid scaling across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
With a replicable framework based on local ownership, AI-driven monitoring, and continuous feedback, the platform is positioning Nigeria as a regional leader in digital health transformation.
“This is more than a tech project. It’s a movement for performance, equity, and sustainability,” said Bhuhi.
