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| Dr. Kundi Machina, Mr. Shehu and Dr. Esther Avindigh at the presentation of the ICE/BCC materials in Damaturu |
From JOE Hemba
The INGO Collaborative, a partnership of different International Non-Governmental Oganizations working in Yobe State on improving COVID 19 Vaccines Access through behavioural change, yesterday presented some behavioural change communication materials to Yobe State Government.
Mr. Sabiu Suleiman Shehu, the Behavioral Change Communications Program Manager for Mercy Corps Nigeria together with the Project Manager, CARE Nigeria, Dr. Esther Damilola Avidingh both presented the materials to the Executive Secretary, Yobe State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr. Kundi Machina in his office in Damaturu.
The materials presented include COVID-19 vaccine guide, COVID 19 Referral Forms and hygiene kits to support the unscaling of COVID 19 vaccines among the people at the community levels in the state.
Mr. Shehu, on behalf of INGO Partners of the Vaccine Access Program lauded the commitment of all stakeholders through the support so far received from the frontline workers, department and agencies in the state as well as the State Social Mobilization team.
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| Mohammed Kado, Mr. Shehu, and Dr. Avindigh |
He explained that the goal of promoting vaccine access, confidence, and uptake in line with the recently launched SCALES 3.0 strategy, INGO Collaborative in partnership with the social mobilization team, developed a COVID-19 vaccine referral form and vaccine access guide to complement government efforts.
“In line with the purpose of collaborating with SPHCB to support the COVID-19 rollout campaigns, including door-to-door sensitization and development of messaging through the use of already existing community structures from the date of execution of this MOU until.
from the date of execution of this MoU until April 30th, 2023, Mercy Corps developed a draft MoU to formally set out the parameters of the relationship between Mercy Corps and YPHCMB in the development and implementation of agreed projects, beginning from the date of execution of this MOU,” he said.
I his response, the ES YBSPHMB Dr. Kundi Machina thank the INGOs for their efforts and the interventions they are making in the state.
He advised them to always collaborate with the board on any project they are embarking on to avoid duplication of efforts.
“It is very important that you collaborate with us in anything that you are doing so that we can identify gaps and do the right interventions. This will help us to avoid duplication of efforts and wastages” Dr. Machina advised.
Highlights of the event was the presentation of the BCC/IEC materials to the Executive Secretary, Dr. Kundi Machina by Mr. Shehu and Dr. Esther Avindigh on behalf of the INGO Collaborative.
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