Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu has Monday urged Journalists to always seek medical attention appropriately and promptly so as to guide against medical issues that could shorten their life span.
Doctor Isamotu stated this while giving a Health Talk as part activities marking the 2021 Press Week of the State Information Chapel of Osun Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He said Journalists are usually guilty of not paying adequate attention to their health because of the nature of their job which demands that they must be at the top of their game all the time.
In an address, Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode said the Press Week was focusing on health issues especially because of the present situation that requested Journalists to always be on the red alert.
The Commissioner who was represented at the occasion by the Coordinating Director in the Ministry, Mrs Bukola Aderibigbe urged Journalists across the country to always care for their health while trying to be the eyes and ears of the people, stressing that without good health no one can do anything meaningful for him or herself.
Also speaking, Chairman, Osun Council of NUJ, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu charged members of the council to always take their health issues seriously.
In his welcome address, Chairman of the State Information Chapel of the NUJ, Comrade Abdulganiyu Sofiu thanked members for their turnout, stressing that their health is as paramount to anything else.
The Press Week continues tommorow with a public lecture on the topic: “Journalistic Activities In The 21st Century And Health Challenges” to be delivered by the Chief Medical Director of Osun State University, Professor Peter Olaitan.
Isaac Haastrup