Wash 94.9fm, Nigeria’s first health radio station, has opened in Lagos as a vehicle to broadcast health issues and raise awareness of health issues across the country.
The station, announced over the weekend, has been licensed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to broadcast in English, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulfulde and other indigenous dialects for wide coverage.
The station will have two main content segments: 70% health coverage and 30% entertainment, music and entertainment, and will feature interviews and commentary from industry leaders in the healthcare industry, as well as independently produced programming. .
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the founder of the radio station, Professor Ronke Ogunmakin, said that the radio station is the culmination of a 25-year journey and aims to provide quality information and explanations on health-related issues by experts in the medical community. It was created with the sole purpose of providing field. She described the radio station’s vision and mission as global, aiming to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4.
According to her, “When we talk about broadcasting, it’s about access to knowledge and information. And the easiest way to get that is radio. What we’re doing today is a It is global in nature in the sense that it follows development goals. Our focus is on access to education, which is SDG 3 and 4, but also on health and well-being.”
He urged Nigerians to seek proper medical knowledge for their health concerns, adding that ignorance is no excuse when it comes to health, which is one of the vital parts of human existence.
She highly praised the efforts of her team members, saying that if it wasn’t all thanks to them, The dream of having a radio FM would have remained a mirage.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the event, Mr. Toba Akinmoladun, said that a lot of things are wrong in the health sector due to ignorance, and urged Nigerians to make better choices and clear their doubts about their health. He assured them that he was ready to help. Regarding health concerns.
He also added that the station will provide a great platform for knowledge and understanding to lead a healthy life. He said: “While health generally has several parts, we focus on human health. Human health includes a variety of things, from a simple headache to chronic diseases such as cancer. Invited health experts will speak on different topics at different times, giving the audience the opportunity to learn more about current health issues. We will continue to provide relevant information on health issues. We will continue to focus on supporting the people we serve.”
Chief Sulaimon Kareem of the Bare tribe of Olowola described the initiative as a ground-breaking initiative that will impact many Nigerians and make society better.
He said: “This is a commendable move as the purpose of this radio station is health, but it is something that no other well-known station has done before.” They only do it as part of their program. ”
Earlier, the Zonal Director of NBC Lagos, Mr. Ralph Akpan, announced the approval of the operating license to the radio station and commended the efforts of the founders in launching such an initiative.
