Ebonyi: NAWOJ, MWAN, Pink Africa collaborate on Free Medical Outreach

In continuous commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day, a coalition of organizations, including Pink Africa Foundation, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ebonyi State chapter, conducted a free medical outreach in the state  Police Command.

In an interview, Dr. Ndidiamaka Lilian Nwobashi, President of Medical Women Association of Nigeria, MWAN, in Ebonyi, emphasized the group’s commitment to ensuring no woman dies from preventable diseases in the State.

Nwobashi said, “As female doctors, we are dedicated to creating a greater health impact for everyone in Ebonyi State, especially women and children. 

“Our partnership with organizations like NAWOJ, Pink Africa, and ACT enables us to expand our reach and provide critical health services to those who need them most,” Dr. Nwobashi stated.

The event, which  targeted over 100 officers and wives  to promote women’s health and provide essential medical services to the police community.

The outreach which featured health talks, cervical cancer screenings, and breast cancer screenings, were all provided free of charge to the beneficiaries.

She emphasized that over the past year, MWAN has provided free medical services to over 700 women in Ebonyi State stating that their efforts have focused on promoting health awareness, providing screenings, and offering vaccinations to prevent cervical cancer.

On her part, the Communications Manager for Pink Africa Foundation, Petra Ibum Adjah, highlighted the organization’s focus on women’s health, particularly breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, and free HPV vaccinations.

Adjah said in 2025, Pink Africa extended their services to essential workers, including police officers, recognizing their critical role in securing the environment.

According to her, “We tend to focus on women, especially market women, rural women, and other vulnerable groups. Our goal is to reach as many women as possible and provide them with access to essential health services, pledging to continue offering free screenings and vaccinations.”

She said the outreach targeted 100 women but was prepared to accommodate more, reaffirming Pink Africa commitment to ensuring women have access to healthcare services.

The Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ebonyi Chapter, Nkechinyere Oginyi, noted that the level of hardship in the country had denied many families access to basic healthcare services.

Oginyi emphasized the importance of collaborations like the outreach, which is a testament to the power of collaboration to address critical health issues and help bridge the gap in healthcare delivery.

She said, “The current economic situation has made it difficult for many families to afford basic healthcare services. As journalists, we recognize the importance of promoting health awareness and supporting initiatives that provide essential health services to our communities.”