Seventeen Plus Foundation

We promote awareness on knowledge of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Seventeen Plus (17Plus) work in collaboration with the NTD division of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), its implementing partners and stakeholders.

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December 27, 2021
Access for women (AFW)
Plus in September 2021. The project aimed at organizational capacity building for women led Non-governmental organizations in Kogi and elsewhere. 3 were selected from Kogi and […]
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June 28, 2021
Rights view project
• The project focused on interview of persons in the transgender community in Abuja, seeking to expose the struggles of stigma and discrimination faced by these […]
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OUR VISION

To ensure that all Nigerians know about NTDs and do the right thing to control, eliminate or eradicate it by 2025

Who we are

Seventeen Plus Foundation, also called Team 17 plus, is an indigenous NGO that promotes awareness on knowledge of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.

We work in collaboration with the NTD division of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). By supporting the FMOH, we facilitate demand creation for acceptance of programmes and strategies that helps implementation of NTD activities at all levels – community, wards, local government, state and Federal levels.

We therefore, increasingly seek to promote the knowledge of Nigerians on the general activities of all stakeholders involved in the control, elimination and eradication of NTDs in Nigeria.

Our Objectives
includes:

Promote grass root awareness, community engagement and health education messaging for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)100%
Monitor progress of NTD implementation in Nigeria and periodically disseminate same100%
Support merit awards for NTD champions in Nigeria100%

Our Programmes

Our Address

Mass Campaign programme

Social media programme

Communication capacity building programme

Quarterly NTD bulletin

Community dialogue programme

Merit award programme