So glad you raised the issue of Health Literacy at community level. Reading your message shows the poor knowledge of the people about health. Although our culture ‘Yoruba’ has rich heritage on health and health issues e.g. Ilera loro meaning health is wealth, however there is a breakdown of good community norms infiltrations of bad alternatives. So I believe it is a joint effort of all stakeholders; MoE, MoH, MoI, PHC Board, H/F, INGO, CSO, local NGOs, FBOs, community leaders and the community.
Our organization is privileged currently to implement a one-year project; Strengthening the Ward Health Committe (WHC) to raise voice of accountability at the PHC and LG level below is the background to the project;
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1039908406038390&id=176835959012310
I will encourage all stakeholders empower the community in raising standards of health, to achieve health for all.
Regards, Remi Akinmade
Founder/CEO, CHIEF, Lagos
AfroPHC 