Over 300 journalists in Abuja have received free medical care

Over 300 journalists in Abuja have received free medical care

… as partner Nuj Nizamiye Hospital

Abuja (Core reporter) The Federal Council of the territory of the Federal capital (Nuj) of Nigeria (FCT) in collaboration with the Nizamiye Hospital has provided free health checks for over 300 journalists in Abuja on Saturday 28 June 2025. This initiative aimed to promote the health holding and provide medical support to journalists in the federal territory.

The Nizamiye hospital brought a team of specialists, including a general surgeon, cardiologist, nephrologist, ophthalmologist and general practitioner doctors who have carried out their duties with the utmost professionalism and self -produced.

A representative of the General Chief of Defense (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa at the event, the director of medical services, the surgeon Commodore Momoh Jimh Salihu, while he praises the leadership of the Nuj FCT ​​led by Grace Ike said: “It is actually a perched event and that I want to say Kudos in Nuj Fct and the Nuziy hospital for the organization of medical hiring for the organization of medical assumption This doctor.

“This effort will improve the well -being and productivity of journalists in Abuja and help them stay focused on their work.”

However, the president of Nuj FCT, his partner Ike, thanked the Nizamiye hospital for bringing their team of specialists, including a general surgeon, interior, cardiologist, nephrologist, ophthalmologist and general practitioner doctors.

He underlined how important it is to take care of the health of journalists, saying: “We will always assume that our members are healthy. They come on the field every time and most of the time they barely have time to control themselves”.

This awareness is part of the wider plan of Nuj FCT ​​to increase health awareness and provide free medical support to journalists. Comrade Ike also said that the results of the controls would help to guide their efforts to obtain health insurance for members.

“We will always assure us that our members are healthy. They come on the field every time and most of the time they barely have time to go for medical checks.”

“The advice Nuj FCT ​​has decided to take it as a point of duty to make sure to check our bodies.”

“It is our desire to make sure to get health insurance for our members. The result of today’s awareness will guide us better.”

“I am happy that the members have become en masse for this range of action. For me, I am happy that the team of doctors of the Nizamiye hospital is here to check our members.”

“This will not be the last. We will continue to do it. Thanks to the Nizamiye hospital for dealing with this challenge.”

He promised that this would not have been the last time, saying that the union is committed to taking care of its members.

“This initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Union to support the well -being of journalists,” he added.

The doctors of the Nizamiye hospital carried out several checks in areas such as heart health, bones and joints, eyes and dental care.

Mohammed Abubakar, deputy director of the hospital, has previously confirmed the support of the hospital for the event and other similar health programs in the FCT.

“Our goal was to conduct medical screening for journalists in the FCT. The purpose of medical sensitization is to prevent diseases. We are known to give humanitarian aids and this is a partnership for us with the Nuj FCT

“The main disease that is prevalent so far is the hypertension and the level of sugar and for the problems of the eyes we will return to the hospital and we will return to the members who have serious problems in the medical eyes for surgery where necessary”, he added

Speaking during the exercise, the Deputy Medical Director of the Nizamiye hospital, dr. Nurullo Sadokov said that medical awareness was part of the social responsibility of hospital businesses.

He said: “I hope this screening helps journalists to identify and prevent diseases and diseases”.

“From what we have seen so far, there are journalists with blood pressure and blood sugar problems. Our surgeon here has identified some journalists with hernia and bleeding.”

“We are planning for those patients to come to our hospital for adequate treatment and management. We came here for a general screening.”

“They may have a problem or not. After identifying problems and diseases, we will take another step, which is at the hospital level.”

“Some patients may end up on a diagnostic level, while others may need further attention. In the end, we will make a list and make recommendations to Nuj,” he said.

The Nuj Fct and Nizamiye hospital hope that this partnership will lead to better health and greater productivity among Abuja journalists.