Anambra State Health Commissioner, Dr Vincent Okpala says Government will continue to support Tuberculosis Leprosy Programme in an effort to stamp out the disease from the state.Dr Okpala gave the assurance when the TB End Review Team on National Strategic Plan 2015-2020 visited his office at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Awka.
The visit was to inform the commissioner about their three Day review study in the state.Partners of the TB Leprosy Programme include World Health Organization (WHO), Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IHVN) and Catholic Caritas Foundation Nigeria (CCFN).
Others are Association of Reproductive & Family Health (ARFH), German Leprosy (GL), Action Health Incorporated (AHI) and the Global Fund.Dr Okpala commended the team, urging them to always put local content into consideration during programme design and implementation, especially in Anambra.
The Commissioner, while commending efforts of the State Programme Coordinator, emphasized the importance of accurate data collection and management.WHO National Programme Officer, Dr Vivian Ibeziako praised the state government’s support of the healthcare sector.Dr Ibeziako said that Anambra was one of the best performing states in TB Strategic Plan in Nigeria.State TB-Leprosy Programme Manager, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu who led the team elaborated some points such as Programme interventions, approaches and challenges encountered during implementation in various parts of the state.
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