A leading civic-tech organisation, Orodata Science, and Africa Data Hub (ADH) have announced the expansion of their groundbreaking project focused on collecting and analyzing data on Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across Nigeria.

According to both organisations, the new phase will include data collection from over 1,000 additional centres across 10 new states, increasing the total number of surveyed PHCs to more than 1,500.

A statement by Uche Oti, Programme Officer at Orodata Science, said the goal of the initiative is to deliver a more thorough evaluation of healthcare access and quality throughout the country, adding that the expansion followed the successful ongoing data collection efforts previously conducted in Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Osun, Sokoto, and Taraba states.

“The next phase will concentrate on PHCs located in Ogun, Edo, the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Kwara, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Abia, Kano, Kaduna, and Gombe States.

“The data collected will drive the development of comprehensive reports, interactive visualizations, and support advocacy initiatives aimed at strengthening health systems.

“Additionally, this information will be made publicly available through CheckMyPHC.org, a newly launched platform designed to empower Nigerians with real-time data on the status of PHCs in their communities,” the statement read.

It noted that the expanded project aims to evaluate the availability and quality of primary healthcare services; assess the condition of facilities and infrastructure; identify resource constraints and gaps in service delivery; and provide essential insights for policymakers and healthcare stakeholders to improve healthcare services.