Yobe State’s Honorable Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, recently met with a delegation from the Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board, the State Ministry of Health, and the Federal Ministry of Health.
The team, led by Dr. Mohammed Rilwan of the Malaria Consortium, discussed the progress and impact of the integrated Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state.
During the meeting, Hon. Bego reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to collaborating with various stakeholders to promote a healthier society.
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He commended the Yobe State Ministry of Health, the Primary Healthcare Board, and other stakeholders for their efforts in providing quality healthcare services.
While in his remarks, Dr. Rilwan explained that the SMC campaign will be integrated with the ITN mass distribution campaign, targeting children aged 3–59 months with malaria preventive medicines.
The team seeks the ministry’s support in creating awareness through media publications, radio and television jingles to ensure the successful distribution of approximately 2 million insecticide-treated nets and 4.6 million SPAQ doses across the state.
The campaign is scheduled to take place in July and September this year.
With the ministry’s support, Yobe State is poised to make significant strides in preventing malaria and promoting public health.
