By ANDREW MUKOMAMEDICINES Research and Access Platform (MedRAP) a Non-governmental organization has raised concerns with the inadequate funding by government towards family planning commodities in the country. Recently, MedRAP held a webinar engagement with stakeholders from government, civil society, and journalists to share experiences on the effects on family planning and reproductive health services amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.During the engagement, it was discovered that the government’s financing of family planning commodities has been inadequate. According to findings, financing and procurement has largely been dependant of donor support.MedRAP Chief Executive Officer, Liyoka Liyoka, said in Livingstone that the country like many other in the Southern Africa, depended on donor for financing and procumbent of family planning commodities. Mr Liyoka said this organisation has recommended for advocacy by the media and other stakeholders for increased government financing of family planning commodities in the country.He recommended for increased of family planning commodities through National Health Insurance Authority (NHIMA) accredited […]
NGO CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING
