Group to partner Anambra govt on malaria interventions, others
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
A coalition of Civil Society Networks on AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is set to partner with the Anambra State Government to deliver critical health interventions at Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across the state.
During an advocacy visit to the Malaria Consortium Office of the government at the state secretariat complex, Awka, the state advocacy team (SAT) of the group said the interventions will be geared towards the elimination of malaria, and the integration of GBV/GHR into malaria control programs within PHCs.
According to Mrs. Ifeyinwa Unachukwu, Team Lead and Coordinator of the TB Network in Anambra State, the partnership will strengthen the state’s healthcare system and improve the overall well-being of its citizens.
She also said the collaboration will focus on implementing effective malaria prevention and treatment strategies, as well as addressing other pressing health concerns in the state.
Unachukwu, who spoke on behalf of SAT, emphasized that the team is implementing the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Gender Human Rights (GHR) component of the Community System Strengthening (CSS) Project.
She explained that the CSS project is funded by the Global Fund and coordinated by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) with technical support from the Tuberculosis (TB) Network.
Unachukwu said the visit was to explore potential areas of synergy between the ATM Network and the Malaria Consortium, noting that such collaboration will enhance community engagement, particularly in the Community System Strengthening (CSS) project, with a focus on maternal and child healthcare.
She also said it will ensure service integration as well as address gaps in healthcare delivery and around the gender-based violence and other human rights issues relating to healthcare.
Mr. Saliu Ogunmola, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager of the State Malaria Consortium, commended the group for their efforts towards malaria eradication in the state and expressed openness to collaboration.
