Posted on: Thu 30-01-2025

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to eliminating malaria and other health concerns in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this during a courtesy visit by a Malaria Consortium team led by the National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Nnenna Ogbulafor.

Salako noted that the government is leveraging sector-wide initiatives to address not only malaria but other health concerns, as well as tracking yearly operations and implementation plans at state levels.

The minister said that the adoption of digital health initiatives has been critical to creating a central repository centre where information about health data can be accessed. “We have a nationwide initiative to digitalise our system at all levels of healthcare; primary, secondary and tertiary,” he said.

Salako acknowledged the malaria consortium’s role as a critical partner in Nigeria’s fight against malaria, describing it as a global leader in tackling malaria-related challenges. He assured the organisation of continued collaboration and support.

The Director of Programmes at Malaria Consortium, Dr Kolawole Maxwell, shared insights from research and assessments conducted in northern and southern Nigeria.

He highlighted their innovative approaches to improving malaria case management and increasing the use of mosquito nets. Maxwell revealed that the organisation works with stakeholders to identify barriers to net usage and designs solutions to address these issues. He stressed the importance of collaboration to achieve sustainable results in malaria elimination efforts.

SOURCE: GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

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