By Abubakar Jimoh
Chioma Kanu, Prgram Manager, CISLAC (3rd from right)
presenting advocacy materials to the Health Editor, National Mirrow (2nd
from left) during visit to the media outfit in Lagos.
The Editorial Board of the National Mirror Newspaper has
commended members of Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health
(PACFaH) for their unique synergy and enthusiasm pushing for common goal for
the betterment of Nigerian women and children under the aegis of an innovative
coalition consists of indigenous civil society with related thematic areas.
The Board led by the Group Editor, Business, Mr. Tola Akinmutimi
said this while receiving members of the coalition during an advocacy visit to
the media outfit in Lagos on Wednesday.
Addressing members of the coalition, he expressed happiness with
the coalition as a group advocating for fund mobilization for effective child
and family health in Nigeria, stating that the outfit would provide PACFaH with
maximum support in its advocacy on child and family health.
Also, the Health Editor, National Mirror, Mr. Sam Eferano
added that “nothing stops child and family health issues from being in from
front and back page of the newspaper provided such meet production standards.”
He charged members of the coalition to explore innovative mechanism
and advise Nierian Government on alternative fund mobilization for child and
family health in the face of the ongoing dwindling nation’s revenue.
Eferaro promised committed and devoted attention towards
PACFaH thematic areas in the media reportage on health, stressing that PACFaH
will be provided with a weekly column to persistently discuss and amplify its
issues; and supported with regular editorial page to influence desired change
in child and family health.
Other editors present during the visit include: Political Editor,
Art Editor, and News Editor.
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