The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other stakeholders have urged the Nigerian government on investment in data, and effective sustainable approaches to malaria elimination in the country.
They stated this at the Ministerial Roundtable Meeting – Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, held in Abuja.
WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, stressed the importance of having accurate and reliable data, saying it was crucial to accelerating fight against malaria in Nigeria.
She said, “For Nigeria to accelerate its effort, it needs to invest more in data from local communities across the country to know exactly what is going on there.”
Moeti, however, commended the Nigerian government for its efforts, especially with the increase in health budget, describing it as an excellent and a very courageous decision.
She said, “What we need first and foremost in other to change the state in our countries is political commitment translated into action like we are…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
