The primary Nigeria well being radio station, Wash 94.9fm, has been unveiled in Lagos as a medium for broadcasting well being points in addition to creating consciousness on well being considerations throughout the nation.
The station, which was unveiled final weekend, is licensed by the Nationwide Broadcasting Fee (NBC) to broadcast in English, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulfulde and different indigenous dialects for large protection.
Divided into two main contents, that are 70 per cent reporting on well being points and 30 per cent for enjoyable, music and leisure, the station will supply interviews and commentaries from trade leaders within the healthcare trade in addition to initially produced programmes.
Talking on the unveiling, founding father of the radio station, Prof. Ronke Ogunmakin, stated the radio station, a product of 25 years journey, birthed with the only goal of offering high quality info and clarification on any health-related points by specialists throughout the medical area. She described the imaginative and prescient and mission of the radio station as a world one that’s aimed to fulfill the Sustainable Improvement Targets 3 and 4.
In response to her, “after we discuss broadcasting, it’s about information and getting access to info. And the simplest solution to have it’s by radio. What we’re doing right this moment is world in nature within the sense that we’re following the sustainable improvement targets of the United Nations constitution. Our focus is on well being and wellbeing in addition to entry to training that are SDGs 3 and 4.”
She urged Nigerians to hunt correct medical information about their well being considerations, including that ignorance isn’t an excuse in the case of well being, which is likely one of the essential elements of human existence.
She appreciated the efforts of her workforce members, saying if not for them; the dream of getting the radio fm would have continued to be a mirage.
In his remarks, Chairman of the occasion, Toba Akinmoladun, acknowledged that many issues have gone mistaken within the well being sector due to ignorance, assuring that the station is able to assist Nigerians make higher decisions about their well being and to make clear any doubts they could have concerning any well being considerations.
He additionally added that the station would supply an incredible platform for information and understanding to have an excellent wholesome life. He stated: “Typical in well being, there are a number of elements and we’re specializing in human well being. Human well being covers many issues from the straightforward headache to extra power illnesses corresponding to cancers and all of that. The invited well being specialists would communicate to totally different subjects at totally different instances, offering the listeners alternative to know extra about topical well being points. Our focus will proceed to stay aiding folks within the line of giving correct details about well being points.”
In his remarks, the Baale of Olowora, Chief Sulaimon Kareem, described the initiative as a groundbreaking effort, which might affect quite a lot of Nigerians and make the society higher.
He stated: “It is a commendable initiative as a result of the goal of this radio station is on well being, which another stations which are recognized have by no means executed earlier than. They solely do theirs as a part of their programme.”
Earlier, the Zonal Director of NBC Lagos, Ralph Akpan, introduced the approval of operational license to the radio station, commending the efforts of the founder for establishing such initiative.
