Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR)

Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), formerly called Centre for Public Health and Research was established in November 2000 with headquarters based in Kano State.
The organisation was established as a response to the rising maternal morbidity and mortality rates and under five mortality rates in Nigeria as well as the gap in research and advocacy that address problems worsening MCH indicators. Conscious of that, as responsible and patriotic citizens and with the zeal to engage in research and advocacy for evidenced based policies and programs, the organization come into being. Read more