By Blessing David
Concerned by the burden of work on journalists which puts immense pressure on their eyes through the use of laptops, Iphones, desktop and other electronic gadgets, the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists, (ANHEJ), in partnership with a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO)- Excellent Leadership For Sustainable Development and Good Governance has concluded plans to hold a medical outreach for journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ)and Federal Radio corporation of Nigeria FRCN Chapel are also part of the collaboration.
The president Association of Nigerian Health Journalists Hassan Zaggi says, the medical outreach is aimed at providing journalists, who, due to the nature of their work,are not able to go to the hospital regularly for routine checks, especially the condition of their eyes, the opportunity to check their health status.
The medical outreach is a timely opportunity to conduct vital checks and eyes screening for the journalists.
Mr zaggi noted that the medical outreach which will be comprehensive will enable the partner- Excellent Leadership For Sustainable Development And Good Governance bring a consortium of health experts who are specialists in different fields.
The outreach will be conducted from 10am to 6pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Radio House, Abuja.
The president therefore advised journalists to take responsibility of their health by always creating time for regular routine checkup .
The outreach he said ,is therefore, an opportunity for Journalists in the FCT to key in as ‘health they say is wealth’.
Hassan zaggi advised Journalists in the FCT to take advantage of this opportunity and come out enmasse to check their vital signs and most especially, the condition of their eyes which is the gateway to their bod