ACOMIN Gives Scorecard, Ends Year With Success Stories ~ Truth Reporters

 

By Onomiguren Agbamu

A Non-Governmental Organization, known as Civil Society In Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition, ( ACOMIN) on Wednesday, 11 of December 2024 gives a scorecard of achievements within the period in view.

The state programme officer for Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition,(ACOMIN), Obiajulu Ifeachukwu Juliet disclosed at Asaba during  a media briefing for the ATM Network state meeting.

Obiajulu commend CBOs in various fields for making ACOMIN for achieving  the deliverables, saying despite the late communities  implementation the NGO was still able to achieved what was already outlined.

She said; " if there is anything like 120 percent, that bis what I will give ACOMIN for achieving our deliverables. We started the community implementation around May/June 2024, and despite the short period, we are still able to achieved what we outlined to achieve, and we got a lot of success stories ranging from renovations, repairs, communities involvement and a lot more".

She noted that in the coming year, 2025, ACOMIN  expects  CBOs to be more committed, and passion driven, pointing out that the stipend they received during the work  cannot be equivalent to the work they do.

In her statement, "what I am expecting from the CBO is more commitment, they are already passion-driven in the work they do. The little stipend they are given is not equivalent to the work they do, so, I will please with them to be more committed to seeing the ACOMIN as their project, the project bis a humanitarian work and should be seen beyond what is putting food on the table".

 

She expressed optimism in the coming year that those communities that are lacking behind, ACOMIN will restrategized  in bringing them in, noting that it's a process, and a behavioral change.

Also adding,  the chairman of the Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition,  Mr. Greg Sifo urged that people should be careful during this Yuletide season, hinted that travelers are coming from the city to the villages, some might be infected with TB and HIV-Virus.

Earlier, in his opening remark, Delta state primary healthcare development agency, Dr. Paul Yinkoye  commended the group for the effort and support, saying the campaign against HIV-Aids stigmatization is already yearning results. 

ACOMIN, however,  call on all stakeholders to step up and take decisive action from Federal, state, and local governments to prioritize healthcare infrastructure in their budgets, increased funding is essential for renovating and upgrading facilities.

They added that "comprehensive policies should be implemented to ensure regular maintenance of healthcare infrastructure and timely replacement of outdated equipment,  Community Leaders and Members should  play a vital role in supporting local healthcare centres, through volunteerism, community-driven maintenance projects, and fundraising.