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Health Sector Underutilizing Media-FG

The Federal Government says the nation’s public sector is underutilizing the media in Nigeria.
Dr Osagie Ehanire,   the Minister of Health, disclosed this   at the 2021 Media Parley with CEOs of Media Institutions and Dissemination of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N)Coordination Platform in Abuja
He expressed dismay over the underutilisation of media by the public health sector despite its enormous potential to disseminate, educate and enlighten the masses on well being in the country.
He emphasized the need to strengthen engagement with media institutions and improve strategic communication tools, working with various media platforms to drive social and behaviour change communication and influence attitudes towards Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N).
Speaking at the 2021 Media Parley with CEOs of Media Institutions and Dissemination of RMNCAEH+N Coordination Platform on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said public engagement of the media by the Federal Ministry of Health happens on a case-by-case basis.
Ehanire further pointed out that there is no blueprint to define the process, resulting in missed opportunities to achieve national goals and targets relating to public enlightenment of individuals, service providers, decision-makers and influencers, with regard to health and wellbeing.
Ehanire, however, disclosed that going forward and building on the success of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent, Health plus Nutrition Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform, the Ministry of Health has begun activating the Coordination Platform Annual Operation Plan 2021.
This he said, sustainable mechanisms have been instituted for improved collaboration with the media in reconstructing societal views on health issues affecting women, children, adolescents, and the elderly.
“Such mechanisms are finalizing revision of the Integrated National Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health plus Nutrition Social and Behaviour Change Strategy.”
Ehanire stressed that the roll-out of a revised strategy using existing government, private and traditional media structures of television, radio, print, social, and local media platforms will empower the people with information on household practices to make informed choices and take timely actions to ensure their health and wellbeing.
“Developed the maiden Media Engagement Strategy for Health Promotion, aiming to set out mechanisms, arrangements and prescribe ways to harness available tools for publicity, information sharing, and public engagement, in order to empower Nigerians to make informed choices for healthier living.
“Developed the draft Health-in-Media Coalition Charter, an ancillary document of the Media Engagement Strategy for Health Promotion.
“The Charter articulates arrangements that guide partnership between Federal Ministry of Health, Media Outlets and Regulatory Agencies to improve health and wellbeing of Nigerians with focus on the vulnerable population.
“It outlines roles and responsibilities of each arm of the coalition which is a management and coordination structure including an itemisation of steps for grievance resolution and periodic reviews,” Ehanire added.
He  noted that the current COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the media literacy of adults and young people.
Online Editor by — April 14, 2021 in Media 0
Buhari’s UK Medical Trip Shameful-HURIWA

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has  faulted  President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical trip to the United Kingdom,saying it’s  “shameful and regrettable the decision of Buhari to continue to travel to London at serious costs to the taxpayers to take care of his personal health needs”.
The group  maintained that Buhari’s choice  to patronise foreign health service providers in total rejection and disregard for indigenous health service professionals has shown his administration is hypocritical about achieving any kinds of mileage in rebuilding the near moribund health care sector of the economy.
Its National Coordinator,  Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and National Media Affairs Director Miss Zainab Yusuf,conveyed the group’s displeasure in a statement
The  constant medical tourism by the political class and especially by President Muhammadu Buhari,the group said,shows that he does not mean well for the health care system in Nigeria and also demonstrates a lack of sensitivity to the health needs of millions of Nigerians who most times die from seemingly treatable diseases due to the collapse of public health care infrastructures all across the country.
Online Editor by — March 31, 2021 in Media 0
Business Standard, Online Newspaper Debuts

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Business Standard, an Online newspaper would be launched  tomorrow.
It can be accessed at BusinessStandardsng.com
The general interest online newspaper, published by a  team of experienced journalists provides intelligent information and insights in various areas of the economy such as  Energy, Information Technology, Aviation, Banking and finance, Maritime,  Education, health, Agriculture and Politics.
Besides,the versatile journalists said they want to meet readers with necessary and factual information in the dynamic global setting.
“Businessmen, CEOs, Chief Marketing Officers, entrepreneurs, farmers and students are yearning for information that would   lead them to make better business  decisions and improve returns for shareholders. We have come with Business Standard to fill that gap for insights and information business executives, entrepreneurs and students will trust”, Sola Bello, the Editor of the newspaper said
Olusola Bello, who had over 30 years’ experience in journalism, covering various beats including Energy for BusinessDay  and Vanguard Newspaper, said the  online paper  could not have come at a better time than now when readers are reading on their tablets and computers.
“We shall be on hand to serve our readers with intelligent reports on what is happening in the various sectors of the economy across the globe,” he promised.
Online Editor by — March 31, 2021 in Media 0
WHO Trains  Journalists on Health Emergencies, COVID-19 Reporting.

World Health Organization | ReliefWebThe World Health Organisation (WHO) embarked on the two days capacity building of Northeast Journalists on health reporting during emergencies and the AstraZeneca vaccine for the benefit of the people of the region.
The participants were drawn from the electronic and print media respectively.
The objectives of the meeting was to orient the Journalists on Covid-19 and also on the AstraZeneca vaccine introduction in order to enhance the acceptance to forestall the negative stories with the idea to see how the journalists will be able to understand health perspectives with the aim of properly informing the public on the preventive measures such as social distancing, wearing of face masks, use of alcohol based hand sanitizers and frequent wash of hands with soap under running water.
Dr. Marcel Mbamalu, communication expert,  tutored the participants on reporting to impact behaviors: experience sharing, reporting Covid-19 to impact behaviors: newspaper,TV and Radio experience, Covid-19 for behavioral change, why do Journalists report, tips for journalists who want to cultivate news sources and reporting for the editor,while another resource person, Dr Onjefu Okidu, Development Communication Consultant, spoke on redefining the roles of mass media during COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Abdullahi Saleh Bashir of Modibbo Adama University, Yola lectured on strategies for reporting vaccine hesitancy and rejection: a guide for Journalists working in emergency states of Northeast Nigeria.
Online Editor by — March 30, 2021 in Media 0
Gov. Sule Tasks Media Owners On Better Remuneration 

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Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State has tasked media owners in Nigeria on the need for better remuneration  for their workers in order to allow them discharge their duties very well .
He gave the advice  during an interactive  session with  journalists to mark the beginning of Nasarawa State press week organized by the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists.
He expressed dissatisfaction over the meagre salaries of media men,saying it’s a discentive to quality work.
According to him:” I see media as a strong partner of government, that is what I grow with and I always love media chat where I can present myself  for open question for an answer.What media houses pay  their worker is not encouraging.If you can’t pay your staff well,how do you want them to perform well?”
Online Editor by — March 23, 2021 in Media 0
 NAWOJ Urges Speedy Action On GBV  Cases 

Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Yobe State chapter has called on the judiciary to fast track all cases relating to Gender Based Violence (GBV), abuse and violation against women right in the state in order  to ensure  proper justice and prosecution of offenders .
Fatima Mohammed Ahmad, the state’s  chapter made the plea in continuation of the celebration of International Women’s Day.
According to her:” NAWOJ Yobe State wants to reiterate that our women are not second class citizens whose responsibility is limited to household chores but rather a specifically made precious creature of God that is designed to handle multi-task of nation building.Hence, on this day NAWOJ urges all Men especially husbands to acknowledge the worth and significance of women in their lives and their tremendous contributions to the family and society”.
She said her chapter  joined the world to amplify the voice and advocacy for increased  women’s  inclusiveness in government and decision making positions.
Online Editor by — March 11, 2021 in Media 0