The Case Management Branch

Introduction
The Branch is responsible to the Head of Division.
The responsibility of the branch include the following:

1. Plan programme for case management activities which include the development of work-plan for antimalarial medicine requirements.
2. Provide technical support to the states in the distribution of antimalarial commodities, monitoring and surveillance of antimalarial medicines.
3. Train and provide orientation on malaria control activities for health staff within and outside the programme
4. Support in the formulation and review of policy and guidelines for malaria control activities
5. Facilitate and coordinate malaria training activities
6. Coordinate activities within the case management branch which include; Laboratory diagnosis, prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy, Home Management of Malaria,
   Support in the provision of technical and managerial supports for State Malaria Control Officers.
   Support in preparing budget for procurement and distribution of NMCP supplies (Antimalarial commodities)
   Maintain surveillance on recommended antimalarial medicines through the coordination of biennial Drug Therapeutic Efficacy Test (DTET)
   Conduct supervisory visit to states and LGA to evaluate malaria activities.