Experts in the health sector including innovators and decision makers have commended what they described as the ground-breaking impact of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in Nigeria.
At a meeting championed by Vantage Health Technologies and the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) in Abuja, yesterday, the experts applauded the transformative results of the nationwide rollout of cutting-edge technology within the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)’s TB and HIV program.
Speaking, the Project Director for IHVN’s Global Fund-supported TB/HIV program, Dr. Emmanuel Vincent, explained that the AI platform was adopted across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reaching over 5,300 healthcare facilities.
The result, according to him, was unprecedented and encouraging.
“At the heart of this ambitious effort is technology designed to maximize the impact of every working day.
“It’s not just a tool; it’s a system that fosters performance and accountability by delivering real-time program monitoring, AI-powered insights, and a human-centered management structure that enables our teams to focus on what truly matters- results.
“By combining real-time data insights, automated performance tracking, and streamlined feedback loops, the platform is driving unprecedented improvements in the efficiency, accountability, and coordination of the national TB/HIV response,” Dr. Vincent further explained.
Commenting on the huge impact, he disclosed that since the roll out of the AI tool, the solution delivered significant gains including 65% reduction in time spent on monthly program reviews, 100% compliance with national reporting requirements, ensuring standardized and timely submissions, 10,607 performance standards documented, enabling real-time visibility into implementation, 2,685 staff-initiated feedback interactions and 2,263 manager-led reviews, strengthening the culture of feedback, 11,307 supervision and mentorship engagements tracked, promoting structured capacity-building and 260 critical issues escalated to executive level for timely resolution.
The outcomes, according to him, represent a decisive shift toward data-driven
decision-making, greater transparency, and faster response cycles across Nigeria’s health system.
On his part, the Managing Director, Vantage Health Technologies, Paul Bhuhi, noted that: “Dashboards don’t do the work, people do. We are passionate about giving people the right information, at the right time so that they can take actions that will have the best impact. This isn’t about replacing people—it’s about amplifying their work. We’ve built a solution that makes the invisible visible and enables coordinated, data-driven action at all levels.”
Adding his voice to the huge impact of the IA tool in improving health outcomes, the Lead Technical Advisor at NHED, Dr. Jerome Mafeni, said: “This is about building a culture of performance. We’re seeing structured supervision, improved data discipline, and empowered frontline health workers who can solve problems early.”
