By Esther Enna
Media professionals have been encouraged to take an active role in promoting Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health through impactful reporting.
Mrs. Esther Yonah, Coordinator of Maternal Perinatal Child Death Surveillance and Response at the Nasarawa State Ministry of Health, made this appeal during a two-day workshop for journalists on impactful reporting of reproductive, maternal, and child health, organized by Rotary Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria in Lafia.
She emphasized the critical role of media in highlighting the need for access to quality healthcare services, including antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, and disease prevention, to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the state. Mr. Kumbugu Dan, a former President of the Rotary Club, Keffi chapter, and Mrs. Esther Anzaku, the Rotary Midwife in the state, explained that the training was part of Rotary’s ‘Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria’ program.
This initiative seeks to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates by 25% through targeted interventions, capacity building for healthcare workers, and leveraging digital platforms for better surveillance and response.
At the workshop, facilitator Mr. Kalu Idika discussed solutions journalism, data-driven reporting, and multimedia storytelling for RMNCH, highlighting how journalists can use accurate evidence to create more impactful and informative stories that inspire positive change.
Participants, including Mr. Shola Olaniyi and Esther Akaa, expressed gratitude to Rotary for the training and noted that it would improve their reporting on reproductive, maternal, and child health issues.
Edited by JOEY
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