Omokhudu Idogho

Omokhudu Idogho is a Nigerian physician and public health specialist who serves as the managing director of the Society for Family Health (SFH) Nigeria, a non-governmental organization focused on reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention, malaria control, and primary healthcare services in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]

Education

Idogho obtained a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Benin in 1995. He later earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Ilorin in 2006 and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of South Africa in 2010.[5]

Career

Idogho began his career as a Medical Officer of Health at the local government level in Nigeria. He subsequently worked as a Health Advisor with WaterAid in Benue State, where he was involved in public health and community health programmes.[6]

He later joined the Society for Family Health, holding several positions including Programme Director for the Enhancing Nigeria's Response to HIV/AIDS Programme (2009–2014), Director of the Expanded Enterprise Project, Deputy Managing Director, and Head of the Innovation Hub.[7][8][9]

On 1 January 2019, Idogho was appointed managing director of SFH Nigeria, succeeding Bright Ekweremadu.[10][11][12]

His work has included contributions to programmes related to family planning, maternal and child health, HIV prevention, and health systems development. He has also co-authored research on community-based family planning distribution and public health interventions.[13][14]

Idogho is based in Abuja, Nigeria.

References

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  2. ↑ "Omokhudu IDOGHO | Managing Director | Society for Family Health, Abuja | Research profile". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  3. ↑ Amos, Kobor (2019-02-14). "Idogho appointed new managing director for SFH". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  4. ↑ Report, Agency (2025-12-05). "SFH to facilitate enrollment of 1.9m people living with HIV into health insurance". Premium Times. ISSN 2360-7688. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  5. ↑ "Omokhudu Idogho, Society for Family Health Ltd/Zambia: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  6. ↑ "Omokhudu Idogho - Managing Director at Society for Family Health Nigeria". THE ORG. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  7. ↑ "Global Fund, SFH unveil new delivery model for HIV, malaria in Lagos". The Punch. 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  8. ↑ "Nigeria and Global Fund Launch New Grants to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria". www.theglobalfund.org. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  9. ↑ Ajiboye, Kayode (2025-11-28). "SFH Unveils CoElevate Catalytic Fund To Accelerate Homegrown Solutions In Health Tech". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  10. ↑ Obayagbona, Osa Victor (2019-02-15). "SFH announces appointment of new MD". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  11. ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  12. ↑ Radio, Trust. "Idogho appointed MD Society for Family Health | Trust Radio". trustradio.com.ng. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  13. ↑ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  14. ↑ Yusuf, Adekunle (2025-12-01). "SFH launches CoElevate Fund for health innovators". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
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