NUJ Launches Press Week with Medical Outreach for Journalists

Health initiative in Abuja highlights growing focus on journalist welfare and preventive healthcare.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists launched its 2026 Press Week with a large-scale medical outreach programme for journalists in Abuja. Organized in partnership with Nizamiye Hospital, the initiative provided free consultations, screenings, and laboratory services to more than 300 media professionals. Organizers said journalists diagnosed with serious conditions would receive referrals for specialist treatment. The programme forms part of Press Week activities focused on democracy and disinformation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. Union officials emphasized the importance of preventive healthcare for journalists working in stressful, high-pressure reporting environments with demanding schedules.

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