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Nigerian civil society organisation · Since 2015
Health, dignity and justice for the people left furthest behind.
Since 2015, Olive Rights to Health Initiative has worked with people living with HIV, people affected by TB, young women and underserved communities across five Nigerian states: bringing services closer, holding health systems to account, and changing the policies that keep people from care.
Trusted by national and international partners
Results, not activity
What changed because communities and partners worked with us
- 220,195
people screened for TB in six LGAs of Cross River
GC7 Community-PPM · Reporting year
- 4,081
people with TB found and started on treatment
GC7 Community-PPM · Reporting year
- 7,500+
people on HIV treatment supported, with 95% viral suppression
ORHI HIV care and treatment programmes · Cumulative
- 150+
young women supported through art therapy
Economic empowerment project (FEF-OSC 2025) · 2025–2026
What we do
Four pillars of work, one goal: dignity in health and justice
Every programme sits under one of four pillars, so partners can see exactly where we work and what we deliver.
HIV, TB and hepatitis
Finding people who have been missed, linking them to treatment, and keeping them in care.
7 programmes
Sexual and reproductive health and rights, including GBV
Accurate information, respectful services and protection from violence.
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Human rights, justice and policy
Challenging stigma and discrimination, and turning laws into rights people can use.
1 programme
Economic empowerment and youth leadership
Skills, start-up support and leadership, so people can choose safer futures.
1 programme
220,195
people screened for TB
Featured programme
Community TB and HIV case finding in Cross River
Under the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 7, ORHI finds people with tuberculosis and HIV who have been missed, in six Local Government Areas of Cross River State, and links them to treatment.
The Global FundGlobal Fund Grant Cycle 7Cross River
- people with TB found and started on treatment
- 4,081people with TB found and started on treatment
- pregnant women screened for HIV
- 6,045pregnant women screened for HIV
- community sensitisation and demand-creation activities
- 168community sensitisation and demand-creation activities
News and stories
From the field
What our teams and partners have been doing, in pictures. Stories are shared with consent.
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Executive Director Bonac Orusakwe inducted as CDpro and FiHDM Fellow
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Endline evaluation of the FEF-OSC 2025 project in Nasarawa State
Opinion and insight
Why Nigeria’s Patients’ Bill of Rights matters for every patient
Story of change
Healing beyond words: why art therapy is a lifeline for vulnerable young women
Story of change
From survival to stability: how economic empowerment is changing lives in Nasarawa
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Launching the Economic Empowerment Manual: why we do it, and why it matters
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Training community TB workers in Abi and Boki West, Cross River State
Where we work
Five states, four offices, one team
Our head office is in New Nyanya, Karu, with branch offices in Abuja, Obubra and Uyo. Community teams and volunteers deliver services where people live.
- States
- 5States
- Offices
- 4Offices
- Volunteers
- 70+Volunteers
Nasarawa
Head office in New Nyanya, Karu, and service delivery across the state
8 programmesFCT Abuja
Branch office in Area 1, Garki
Cross River
Branch office in Obubra, with 4 staff and 70 community volunteers
1 programmeAkwa Ibom
Branch office in Uyo and programme presence
Benue
Programme presence and staff
Ways to work with us
Partner with ORHI
Funders, government and civil society partners: we bring community reach, verified data and a track record with the Global Fund, PEPFAR and EJAF.
Need support?
If you are facing discrimination, violence or barriers to health care, you can reach us in confidence. We only contact you in the way you choose.