The Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communication welcome the team of Rivers Media For Health on the Courtesy/Advocacy Visit to the Honourable Commissioner of Information and Communication Rivers State (Pastor, Paulinus Nsirim), who recently celebrated his birthday. Ably represented by the Permanent Secretary (Mrs. Ibiwari Clapton Ogolo) with the presence of the Directors, DGs, GMs and Executives of the Ministry.

The Chairperson, Rivers Media For Health ( Mrs. Jenewari Utomi-Harry), in her remark, emphasized that as Professionals inaugurated by two Development Partners (The Challenge Initiative and DevCom); our aim as a Network is to amplify and enhance the visibility of the activities in the health sector as well as support and work with the State Government to achieve more. Some of the achievement of the Network was highlighted; more awareness, conversations, messages and features on Family Planning have increased in the State and over 300 Rivers Citizens have been vaccinated through the effort of the nework in collaboration with Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, including Roundtables with stakeholders, and the Secretary of the network (Tonye Dappa) added that Rivers Media For Health will appreciate Support from the Ministry including financial support to help the network embark on more projects in Partnership with the State Government. After, which proper introduction of the Executives.

Representing the Honourable Commissioner of Information and Commissioner (Mrs. Ibiwari Clapton Ogolo), commended the group for the Courtesy Visit and for there efforts in championing health advocacy in the State. One thing is clear, before now, the soot situation is getting worse, but the Governor is doing so much to bring it to haul and with the level of advocacy from this group it’s achievable. On behalf of the Commissioner, keep up the good work, the Ministry is fully in support.