The media has been charged to champion advocacy and public enlightenment on the importance of family planning for a healthier society.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, gave the charge during the Anambra State Media Roundtable Meeting on family planning in Awka.
Correspondent, Valentine Mbadugha reports that Dr. Okpala, who spoke through the Director of Public Health and Disease Control, Dr. Uchechukwu Onyejimba noted that the importance of media in achieving universal health coverage can never be overemphasized.
He stated that the ministry through the support of the Obiano led administration has made remarkable achievements in the health sector, even as he frowned that people still have misconception about family planning.
The Director of News and Current Affairs Department of the ABS, Mr. Gab Okpalaeze, who is one of the stakeholders, highlighted the importance of family planning and described the meeting as apt.
On his part, the Director, Community Health Services, Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Frank Umeh, who appreciated the media for its input, assured of greater improvement.
The Head of Television, Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mrs. Ify Unachukwu, during the meeting presented the findings from their third media tour of PHCs in Anambra State and recommended possible solutions to challenges discovered.
The roundtable, facilitated by Franca Madike, had media practitioners from across the state in attendance, including Director of Programmes, ABS Mrs. Nneka Ekwunife, and the General Manager, Kpakpando FM Mbaukwu, Lady Monic Okechukwu among others.
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