The
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with Katsina
state government, through the Primary Health Care Development Agency to
expand the existing Viewer Listeners Club (VLC), a community
participation program aimed at educating and sensitizing communities on
health best practices.
Speaking
at the distribution of media equipment ahead of the commencement of the
expanded programme in Katsina, the state Health Educator, Binta Hussain
said the tremendous impact recorded from the program had led to its
expansion from nine to 48 VLC across 12 local government areas of the
state.
She
said the main thrust of the program was to generate information,
promote local knowledge and encourage information sharing, especially to
benefit communities with limited access to the media.
In
his remarks, UNICEF representative at the meeting, Anson Zwan , said
partnership with the media was a vital tool towards reaching the
communities for greater impact especially with regards to behavioral
change on best health practices.
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