“It worsens the situation because at the moment, malaria related deaths in the country is around 27,000 per annum. We are going to suffer more deaths because access to services has dropped over the last two months.' Nigeria Malaria COVID19 TB
He called for increased funding for HIV, TB and malaria interventions by governments at all levels, as well as the provision of adequate Personal Protective Equipment in health facilities across the country.
He said: “It worsens the situation because at the moment, malaria related deaths in the country is around 27,000 per annum. We are going to suffer more deaths because access to services has dropped over the last two months. But with the relaxation of the lockdown, things are improving. We have more PPEs available and there is growing confidence among health workers.
Also speaking, National Coordinator, Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition , Ayo Ipinmoye Ipinmoye, said there were concerns about the fate of HIV, TB, malaria and other health issues in the face of COVID-19, adding that analyses from the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS, among others, suggest that annual death toll across the three diseases could double.
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