MoH calls for media support on youth, adolescent matters in Edo
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The Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health (AYRH) under Edo State Ministry of Health (MoH) has called on media practitioners to increase their support for matters relating to youth, adolescent and reproductive health in the state. Miss Cynthia Omonye Adeseiye, State Adolescent Health Desk Officer of AYRH made the call during a media round table meeting organised by The Challenge Initiative (TCI) in Benin on Tuesday February9, 2021. She urged participants to work collectively with the passion of TCI which vision is to see the state as a place where young people are empowered to have optimal health and development. She called for an increased voice and funding for issues that would improve adolescent and youth reproductive health in the state, where youths account for more than one third of the population. She enjoined various media groups in the state to redouble their efforts and show greater commitment to AYRH advocacy. Mrs. Patricia Osazuwa, Edo State Reproductive Health Coord...