By Henry Usiayo
The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition in Nigeria (ACOMIN) has called on government at all level to ensure increased investment in the Primary Healthcare systems for effective service delivery to people in the rural communities.
The State coordinator of ACOMIN, Dr. Greg Sifo made the call at the quarterly media briefing held in Asaba.
The State coordinator of ACOMIN, Dr. Greg Sifo said an effective and functional primary healthcare system was critical to addressing the high burden of HIV/AIDs, malaria and tuberculosis in the country and also reduce the burden of secondary and healthcare care facilities.
Dr. Sifo noted that adequate proviusion of funds for the primary healthcare will contribute to the wellbeing of people in the rural area and mitigate against the common diseases.
Similarly, the State Program officer of ACOMIN, Miss Juliet Obiajulu identified inadequate staffing, poor equipment among other factors as problem hindering primary healthcare and called on stakeholders, government and we’ll meaning individuals to contribute their quota towards a better Primary Healthcare.
There were goodwill messages from the State coordinator of Network Of People Living With HIV/AIDs in Nigeria, Mr. Ogberetitimor, the procurement officer, State Action Committee on AIDs, SACA, Mr. Fynecountry Goodluck, the State Ministry of health represented by Dr. Julie Aniah.
Religious leaders at the media parley thanked ACOMINS and promised to support the program.