The Public Healthcare Division (PHD) works with the Federal Ministry and State Ministries of Health to strengthen the performance of the health system at the national, state and local levels to improve population health outcomes. The Centre focuses on the health system building block of human resources for health. This was done through the provision of continuous professional development activities and research on key challenges in the health sector. The Division work helps ensure that frontline health providers have the most up-to-date medical guidelines, along with the training, mentoring, and coaching needed to deliver high-quality services. The Public Healthcare Division (PHD) also help identify and address barriers that prevent people from accessing high-quality health services, including ensuring adequate supplies of contraceptives and other commodities, and organizing health services to be efficient and client-focused. PHD works with partners to build equitable health systems and achieve goals related to universal health coverage, including improving the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of services; advancing research and innovation; and promoting sustainability.