Most Pry Healthcare Centers In Taraba Lacks Essential Facilities, Adequate Manpower- Group

 

The Association of Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, Nutrition, and Tuberculosis Control (ACOMIN), said that most Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the state were operating without essential facilities and adequate manpower to operate optimally. 

 

ACOMIN State Chairman, Alhaji Tanko Danburamdisclosed this during an advocacy visit to the Federal Medical Centre and the Essential Drug Office in Jalingo.

 

He explained that they had identified a lack of supplies such as nose masks and hand gloves for health personnel handling TB cases in some Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the state.

 

Danburam said that the PHCs visited by the team included Gunduma in Gassol local government area, Peva in Takum local government area, AngwanYandan in Bali local government area, and Garin-Magaji PHCC in Lau local government area.

 

 "Our visit to Garin-Magaji PHCC in Lau LGA revealed that they have not been supplied with routine ITNs and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for a very long time. This is critical because of the impact of malaria during pregnancy. Additionally, Peva PHC in Takum local government area has not been covered for mass distribution of ITNs, and the same situation exists at Angwan Yandan in Bali local government area," he said.

 

ACOMIN however urged the state and federal governments to provide more Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) and other hospital consumables to help reduce malaria in parts of Taraba State.

 

Also speaking during the advocacy visit, ACOMIN State Programme Manager, Mr. Mikin Yunanaexplained that their component, referred to as Community-Led Monitoring (CLM), focuses on gathering input from service providers, recipients of services, and affected communities in a routine and systematic manner. This input translates into action and change to eradicate malaria in Taraba communities.

 

Responding to the team, Dr. Bala Yusuf of the Taraba State Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer, and Leprosy Control Programme and Shitta Rimamyaba of the Essential Drugs Office, promised to address the challenges identified by the ACOMIN team with immediate effect.