From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Association of Civil Society Organizations in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN) recently conducted its monthly Stakeholders’ Advocacy Visit in Taraba State.
This visit aimed to strengthen the supply chain to combat malaria and was part of the Community-Led Monitoring Project for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (CLM-ATM), funded by the Global Fund GC7 Grant.
The advocacy team, led by ACOMIN’s State Chair for Taraba State, Alhaji Muhammad T. Danburam, met with key stakeholders, including the Logistics Management and Coordinating Unit (LMCU), State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP), Society for Family Health (SFH), and Management Sciences for Health (MSH).
During the meetings, the team advocated for the restocking of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) in two health facilities in Kurmi and Donga LGAs, where shortages have been reported. They also pushed for broader coverage of the upcoming Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITN) mass distribution campaign, particularly for underserved communities in Bali and Takum LGAs.
According to Alhaji Muhammad Danburam, “We are committed to ensuring that communities have access to the resources they need to combat malaria. We will continue to work with stakeholders to address gaps in the supply chain and improve the quality of malaria services.”
