The Association of Civil Society in Malaria Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has expressed concern over what it called rapid shrinking of donor funding in fighting malaria in Nigeria.
Penpushing reports that the Ogun State Coordinator of the association, Mrs Olufunmilayo Olatunji expressed the concern at media meeting on global fund malaria community-led monitoring project held in Abeokuta.
The coordinator lamented that fight against malaria in the country is at critical crossroads, stressing that the Association of Civil Society in Malaria Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) can no longer rely solely on external support to sustain the progress it made.
‘The fight against malaria in Nigeria is at critical crossroads. With donor funding rapidly shrinking, we can no longer rely solely on external support to sustain the progress we’ve made’, Olatunji emphasized
‘However, due to recent funding cuts, the available resources are now significantly limited, with a possibility of affecting the scope and reach of implementation. In light of this, the need for communities to take greater ownership of their healthcare systems has never been more urgent’, she added
Penpushing further reports that she stated that, as such there is urgent need to transition from dependency-based model to one rooted in local ownership, self-sufficiency and long-term resilience.
The coordinator expressed optimism that by harnessing and mobilizing resources from within local communities, transparency, accountability, inclusion, relevance, resilience, speed and flexibility can be achieved
Penpushing also reports that the association in call to action stated the communities, citizens, private sectors, philanthropists, high net-worth individuals, government at all levels, traditional, religious and community leaders need to be involved
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