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Nigeria

In Nigeria, young people’s health education is delivered through the Family Life and HIV Education programme, which has been integrated across various subjects since 2004. This approach is part of a broader set of national policies covering child rights, adolescent health, gender equality and school safety. The content is incorporated into subjects such as science, home economics, civic education and physical education, with particular attention given to teacher training and the provision of guides and teaching resources adapted to different levels of education.

 

Ghana

In Ghana, learners’ health and well-being are addressed under the term Reproductive Health Education, in line with the Ministry of Education’s guidelines. Topics related to health, adolescence, social norms and protection from violence are integrated into several subjects, including science, social studies and moral and religious education. These efforts form part of a broader set of national policies aimed at making schools safer, supporting girls’ education and strengthening health education for adolescents and young people.

Gabon

In Gabon, health and reproductive health education has been included in the curriculum for several years, first at secondary level and more recently in pre-primary and primary education. The content is integrated across various subjects, from science to languages, as well as in initial teacher training. The country is working to contextualise its training frameworks to better anchor health and well-being education in everyday classroom practice and to strengthen teachers’ capacities for high-quality implementation.