The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists ( NAWOJ) River State has joyfully wished all her members especially in Rivers State a prosperous new year while thanking God for the grace to see 2022 despite the challenges of last year.
The association expressed confidence that the new year will bring to all unending joy and peace and prayed God to grant all journalists a safe and conducive environment to carry out their duties in line with the ethics of the profession.
Rivers NAWOJ also advised that as members of the fourth estate of realm we should not lose faith in Nigeria but see the new year as a period of agenda setting for our dear country and stressed the importance of journalists in a democratic society.
Wishing all her partners a blissful new year, she further appreciated them for their unending prayers and support that contributed to the great successes she has recorded so far and expressed hope that 2022 shall witness a more robust relationship.
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Recall that the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Prof Chike Princewill had asked members of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NÀWOJ) in Rivers State to intensify health awareness campaigns.
He gave the charge when the association’ paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
He said NÀWOJ members being mothers are in a better position to educate the women who patronize religious bodies and herbalists in search of healing, adding that some people die of simple sicknesses like diabetes, High blood pressure and even malaria that could have been easily managed.
Regretting the effects of various things women drink on their Kidneys and liver cells to treat cancer, he hinted that Gov. Nyesom Wike is passionate about saving lives and has shown so much commitments in the Health Sector.
Prof. Chike also said that Rivers State government is very worried about the cancer incidents in the state which is why he is building a Cancer and Cardiovascular Diagonistic and Treatment center in the state.
He expressed dismay that so many women in the state have died of breast cancer largely because they resorted to drinking concoctions instead of seeking medical help and urged NAWOJ to partner with the ministry in educating women on health issues.
