ACOMIN Advocates Improved Malaria Test Kits Supply

Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN), TB Network, and Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ATM)’s State Advocacy Team (SAT) on 24th October 2025 visited the Vector Control/Supply Chain Manager (SCM) for the Kwara State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP), Mr. Kolawole Bolaji Jonathan, to discuss urgent gaps in malaria commodity availability across PHCs in five implementing LGAs.

The SAT Team Lead, Mr Femi Olatunbosun, appreciated the SCM for his efforts but expressed concern that some PHCs still lack malaria test kits and essential commodities. He highlighted facilities such as Odo-Okun PHC, Alalubousa Magaji Are II PHC, Oloru PHC, Ago Aiyekale PHC, as needing immediate attention.

ACOMIN State Coordinator noted that CLMTs continue creating demand for malaria services, but commodity shortages at facilities hinder service delivery and discourage clients.

He therefore urged the SCM to urgently address the gaps to ensure more efficient service delivery and improved community trust.

Responding, the SCM, Mr Kolawole thanked the team for their commitment to strengthening community health systems and ensuring the project’s objectives are met. He promised to collaborate closely with the appropriate authorities to address the commodity shortages while working toward a more sustainable long-term solution.

He explained that the state is making efforts to procure malaria commodities for pilot PHCs across all LGAs, and added that the state government is exploring alternative resource mobilization channels to address the gaps as quickly as possible.

Mr Kolawole also encouraged the state team and CLMTs to sensitize community members to enroll in the state health insurance scheme, noting that malaria treatment under the scheme is highly subsidized.

He assured the SAT that all raised issues would receive prompt attention and encouraged continued collaboration between SMEP and the state team.

In his closing remarks, the SAT Lead, Mr. Femi Olatunbosun, appreciated the SCM for his commitment and urged him to continue supporting the project to ensure more successes are achieved in malaria control across the state.