Stakeholders In Fight Against Malaria Seek More Funding

Stakeholders in the Fight against Malaria have called for more funding in the Primary Health Care system for prompt treatment and elimination of deadly diseases which includes Malaria.

The National Coordinator of Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition, Mr. Ayo Ipinmoye made the call at a stakeholders engagement in Abuja.

He said adequate investment in the Primary Healthcare would boost surveillance and monitoring as well as ensure timely access to healthcare thereby reducing the burden on Tertiary Healthcare facilities.

Mr Ipinmoye called on organisations and philanthropic individuals to assist in the funding of Primary Healthcare Centres which he said play a pivotal role in the delivery of healthcare services at the grassroots.

He further explained that this would help in expanding the reach and impact of PHCs for comprehensive healthcare services which includes malaria prevention and treatment, to underserved communities.

According to him “We encourage community members to actively support and advocate for their local Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) Community involvement is crucial in ensuring there was sustainability and effectiveness of these centres.

“The engagement with PHCs, community members can participate in health education programs, promote healthy behaviours and raise awareness about the importance of PHCs in addressing healthcare needs, including malaria control, prevention and treatment. Additionally, community support can manifest through volunteering, donating resources, or participating in advocacy efforts to secure increased funding and resources for PHC”.

In a remark, Representative of the National Malaria Eradication Programme, Mrs. Hope Ogboko called on media practitioners to always ensure that awareness on the prevention, cure and treatment of Malaria is put on the front burner.

Also speaking, a representative of the Country Control Mechanism, a Global Fund programme, Mr. Tajudeen Ibrahim called for collaborative efforts to ensure that the care for diseases are integrated into the Primary Healthcare system to ensure early detection of diseases.

Florence Adewale, Edited By Grace Namiji