COTONOU, Benin – 21 February 2026 – In a significant move to combat maternal mortality in Benin Republic, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), met with Mr. Richmond TIEMOKO, the UNFPA Resident Representative for Benin, on 20th February 2026. The high-level meeting, held in Cotonou, centered on a …
COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN – 20 February 2026 – Professor Dr. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), today paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Professor Benjamin I. B. Hounkpatin, the Honorable Minister of Health for the Government of the Republic of Benin and …
ABUJA, Nigeria – 17 February 2026 – In a significant high-level engagement, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), met with Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on 16th February 2026. The meeting moved beyond …
ABUJA, Nigeria – 17 February 2026 – A strategic meeting between Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), and Ms. Muriel Mafico, the UNFPA Resident Representative in Nigeria, has paved the way for a deeper and more dynamic collaboration. The meeting, held on 16th February 2026, during the Executive …
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – January 27, 2026 – Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is poised for a significant new collaboration following a high-level meeting between its Executive Director, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, and the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), H.E. Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo. The meeting took place on the …
The Partners in Population and Development (PPD) successfully convened the 41st Executive Committee Meeting virtually on 12th January 2026 gathering major leaders of the member states of seven countries. This meeting was presided over by Prof. Mohamed Douagi, Chair of PPD Board, and held participation of members of the Executive Committee representing The Gambia, Kenya, …
As part of his Uganda mission, the Executive Director of PPD, Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, held high-level discussions with the PPD Board Member for Uganda, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and the Partner Country Coordinator (PCC) for Uganda, Dr. Hamis Mugendawala. The Board Member warmly welcomed the Executive …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is pleased to announce the successful mission of Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of PPD, to the PPD Africa Regional Office (PPDARO) in Kampala, Uganda, from 21–22 November 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen coordination between the PPD Secretariat and its Africa hub, review ongoing regional programs, and …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is pleased to announce the successful participation of Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of PPD, at the 4th China–Africa Conference on Population and Development, held in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference took place under the theme: Harnessing Population Dynamics for Health and Sustainable Development: Strengthening China–Africa Cooperation. Professor Adelegan …
Bogota, Colombia – 4 November 2025: Partners in Population and Development (PPD) successfully convened its 40th Executive Committee Meeting on 4th November 2025 at the Hilltown Hotel in Bogota, Colombia, on the sidelines of the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). It was the first Executive Committee Meeting organized by PPD’s new Executive Director, …
