NAWOJ Holds Market Advocacy And Sensitisation On Causes, Risks, And Preventive Measures Against Cholera

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, recently organised a market advocacy/sensitisation on the causes, risks, and preventive measures against Cholera in Lagos State.

This was done during a visit to Ogba Multipurpose Shopping Complex and Alhaja Habibatu Mogaji Day and Sunday Market, Ogba, Lagos State, on July 10, 202

The visit aimed to sensitize the public on the recent cholera outbreak and preventive measures.

Led by Chairperson Dr. Adeola Ekine, accompanied by some executives and members, NAWOJ visited the offices of Ganiyatu Kasumu, Iyaloja of Ogba Multipurpose Shopping Complex, and Chief Folashade Salako, Iyaloja of Alhaja Habibatu Mogaji Day and Sunday Market.

Dr. Ekine while speaking during the sensitisation emphasized the importance of proper hygiene, including handwashing after using the restroom, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean environment.

“I believe that the Lagos State government has done a lot in curbing the spread of cholera in Lagos State, Lagos State Ministry of Health and other agencies involved.

NAWOJ Holds Market Advocacy And Sensitisation On Causes, Risks, And Preventive Measures Against Cholera

As female journalists, we felt that in our little way, we should also sensitize markets especially markets in Lagos state on the risk of cholera the causes, and the need for them to maintain good hygiene because our markets are the places where we buy food we buy things that we eat and you know that cholera is gotten from intake of contaminated food, water, and an environment that is not clean.”

“Individually, we must maintain good hygiene, first of all, we make sure we wash our hands and we should not drink water anyhow we should be sure that the water we are drinking is very clean, we should also try as much as possible to cook in a good environment for some of us that buy food outside we should be sure of the area that we are buying the food you know. Cholera kills so fast.”

She finally urged food vendors, meat sellers, and others to cover their wares with nets to prevent flies from contaminating them.

Also, the Iyaloja of both markets expressed gratitude to NAWOJ for their outreach and pledged to take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their environment.

They also committed to advocating for a clean and cholera-free environment, joining forces with the association and government.

Chief Folashade Salako announced that the market has scheduled a fumigation day, and the visit from NAWOJ is a welcome support.

The association’s members and executives distributed pamphlets and posters with illustrations on cholera prevention and control.

NAWOJ remains committed to its advocacy for a clean and cholera-free environment, and this visit marks another step in its efforts to promote public health and well-being.