Grassroots leadership, crucial in ending neglected tropical diseases, says expert

Date: 2020-11-29

Grassroots leadership has been identified as an effective means in planning and execution of public health projects to get the desired outcome on ending Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

According to an Ilorin-based documentary photographer, Adebayo Abayomi, in his recent Mass Administration of Medicine (MAM) project in Osun State, sponsored by the END Fund and Amen Health Care and Empowerment Foundation, leadership at the local level is a critical component of any effective community-based intervention for prevention and control of NTDs.

Abayomi said when local chiefs give their vote of confidence to community development projects, all members of the community are mobilised to take a stand against neglected tropical diseases.

He said: "In Osun State, kings have a great influence on their community members. They are revered and have the ability to mobilise people from all walks of life. Moreover, they can also be engaged to promote positive health behaviour practices through leading by example.

"Although most people might think intestinal worms are a thing of the past, they actually affect more people than we know. They are part of a group of diseases known as NTDs, bilharzia, river blindness, among others, which affect more than 130 million Nigerians."

"Chiefs are not only a symbol of authority but figures that people look up to. Therefore, it is important that grassroots leadership is embedded in the planning and execution of public health projects so that the desired outcomes can be achieved."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

AGILE Programme     Musbau A. Akanji     Ganiyu Abolarin     Christopher Ayeni     Saraki     Imam Gambari     Offa Metropolitan Club     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Cassava Growers\' Association     Mustapha Olanipekun     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Saba Mamman Daniel     Sabo-Oke     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Salami Adekunle     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Zara Umar     Adisa Logun     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Offorjama     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Lanre Aremu     Oke-Kura     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Nigeria Computer Society     Ajakaye     Abdullahi Samari     New Naira Notes     Guber Aspirant     Yakub Lai Gobir     Awoye     Muhammed Abdullahi     Edu     Just Event Online     Democracy Day     NAWOJ     Shola Odetundun     Salake     Suleiman Ajadi     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Dan Masanin     Musa Abdullahi     SWAN     Kola Bukoye     Forgo Battery     08001000100     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     KWSUED     Offa     Olushola Saraki     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     V.O. Abioye     Hamidu Olowo     Dan-Kazeem     Yakubu Danladi     Amos Sayo     Abdulmumini Jawondo     CCT     Samuel Adaramola     Mohammed Lawal     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Sarah Alade     Kwara North     Kayode Bankole     Seni Saraki     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Gbajabiamila     Reuben Paraje     Rueben Parejo     Michael Nzwekwe     Local Government     Pategi     National Association Of Nigerian Students    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Bello Oyedepo     Razak Atunwa     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Tinubu     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Mamman Saba Jibril     Isin     Segun Ogunsola     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Ado Ibrahim     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Oloriegbe     Council Of The Wise     Ilorin Airport     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Funke Adedoyin     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     AGM Professional Services     Ojuekun Sarumi     Iyiola Oyedepo     Yakub Ali-Agan     Aminu Ado Bayero     Roseline Oni Aremu     Olatinwo     Aso-ofi     Abdullahi Biffo     Moji Makanjuola     Labour Party     Yusuf A. Usman     Ayedun     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Aliyu U. Tilde     TESCOM 2025     Dele Momodu     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Oniwasi Agbaye     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Dan Masanin     Sulaiman Gado     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     ER-KANG     Dagbalodo     Olayinka Are     Summit University     Baboko Primary School     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Mahee Abdulkadir     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Apaokagi     IDPU     Lateef Fagbemi     Sulyman Tejidini     Maigida     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Salami Adekunle     Adeola Abraham     Maryam Ado Bayero     Isaac Gbenle     Oloje     Bello John Olanrewaju     Aminu Adisa Logun     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Durosinlohun Atiku