Communities in southeastern Nigeria continue to face severe poverty and a chronic lack of essential infrastructure. Many villages have limited or no access to basic amenities such as piped drinking water, reliable electricity, all-season roads, and—most critically—adequate medical facilities. The majority of families survive on less than $2 per day, making travel to distant hospitals or clinics financially and logistically impossible when illness strikes.
As a result, preventable and treatable diseases take a devastating toll on these communities. Malaria remains the most significant and widespread health challenge in Nigeria, disproportionately affecting children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Combined with limited access to healthcare and poor living conditions, these factors contribute to alarmingly low life expectancy rates—approximately 48 years for men and 49 years for women.
ACHI is committed to addressing these urgent healthcare gaps by delivering quality medical services directly to rural villages. Through community-based health screenings, disease education, and ongoing maintenance programs, ACHI identifies and supports individuals living with chronic and endemic illnesses such as malaria, hypertension, and diabetes. Essential medications are provided at no cost, and patients receive regular monitoring, testing, and follow-up care to ensure continuity of treatment and improved outcomes.
A key component of ACHI’s approach is empowering communities through education. By creating awareness and teaching individuals how to manage chronic and endemic conditions, families are better equipped to take an active role in their own health and well-being. Local volunteer nurses are trained to provide follow-up care, distribute medications, and monitor patient progress, while physicians remain available for consultation when more advanced medical intervention is needed.
Through this integrated model of care, ACHI is not only treating illness but also strengthening local capacity, improving long-term health outcomes, and offering hope to communities that have long been underserved.
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