Civil society organizations (CSOs) and key stakeholders in public health have converged in Kano for a two-day step-down meeting on the operational modalities of the National Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) framework.
The meeting, organized under the AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) Network, brought together participants from various CSOs and health-focused networks across the state.
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Speaking at the opening session,the state chair Civil society in Malaria control, immunization and nutrition ACOMIN Dr. Nura Haladu, Dr Nura Haladu explained that the meeting’s objectives include presenting the validated Community System Strengthening (CSS)/CLM Frameworks to stakeholders across the 36 states and the FCT, as well as educating participants on the operational modalities and institutional arrangements of the national CLM plan.
“The focus is to understand the national CSS and CLM frameworks, discuss tools, indicators, and data use in monitoring, while harmonizing implementation across CSO networks,” Dr. Nura stated.
He added that the harmonization of CSO networks including NEPHWAN, TBN, and ACOMIN under the ATM umbrella would contribute significantly to disease control and improve quality of care at the community level.
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According to him, the harmonization will ensure CLM implementation across various health facilities such as Primary Health Centres (PHCs), General Hospitals, One Stop Shops (OSS), and Specialist Hospitals, thereby promoting:
“A standardized regulatory framework,
Harmonized reporting systems, and
Integrated service delivery for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, COVID-19, and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)”
State chairman TB Network, Sunusi Hashim, and NEPHWAN representative Malam Sani described the meeting as timely and relevant, noting that it provides a platform to strengthen collaboration among CSOs for better health outcomes.
During the sessions, Dr. Nura presented the national CLM plan, which participants scrutinized, identifying strengths and areas requiring improvement to ensure effective roll-out.
The meeting highlighted the critical role of community-led monitoring in driving accountability, strengthening health systems, and ensuring equitable access to quality health services across Nigeria.