US Consulate Worried Over Safety Of Nigerian Journalists

The United States of America has expressed concern over the
safety of journalists in Nigeria, as they carry out their
duties.

US Consulate General Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibelli, who
said the protection of journalists was important, stated that a BBC
journalist in the country was recently threatened.

Speaking via Zoom during a media workshop on Investigative
Health Care Reporting organized by the International Press Center
(IPC), for journalists in the South-South in collaboration with the
US Consulate, Ibelli said journalists in the country were working
under unfavourable conditions.

He stated that the US Consulate was ready and willing to support
and promote investigative health reports, adding that it has been
involved in the promotion and sponsorship of health programmes
across the country like USAID.

“I appreciate the International Press Centre (IPC) for
partnering with us. Your presence is an indication of your strong
interest to report things on the health sector.

“Nigeria is facing a lot of challenges in the health sector.
Since 2003, we have invested over N6 billion in fighting HIV/AIDS.
I hope the seminar will help you tell the story better,” he
said.

Rachel Goldstein with USAID said she was recently in Uyo with
the US Ambassador, Mary Leonard, when over 74,600 HIV/AIDS capacity
test kits were handed over to the Akwa Ibom State Government.

In her welcome remarks, Programs Manager of IPC, Stella Nwofia,
said the workshop was organized under its Media in Health Care
Accountability Project (MEHCAP).

She said the programme was expected to train 45 young and
mid-career journalists from the print, online and broadcast media
outlets in three geopolitical zones of South West, South South and
South East of Nigeria.

The United States of America has expressed concern over the
safety of journalists in Nigeria, as they carry out their
duties.

US Consulate General Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibelli, who
said the protection of journalists was important, stated that a BBC
journalist in the country was recently threatened.

Speaking via Zoom during a media workshop on Investigative
Health Care Reporting organized by the International Press Center
(IPC), for journalists in the South-South in collaboration with the
US Consulate, Ibelli said journalists in the country were working
under unfavourable conditions.

He stated that the US Consulate was ready and willing to support
and promote investigative health reports, adding that it has been
involved in the promotion and sponsorship of health programmes
across the country like USAID.

“I appreciate the International Press Centre (IPC) for
partnering with us. Your presence is an indication of your strong
interest to report things on the health sector.

“Nigeria is facing a lot of challenges in the health sector.
Since 2003, we have invested over N6 billion in fighting HIV/AIDS.
I hope the seminar will help you tell the story better,” he
said.

Rachel Goldstein with USAID said she was recently in Uyo with
the US Ambassador, Mary Leonard, when over 74,600 HIV/AIDS capacity
test kits were handed over to the Akwa Ibom State Government.

In her welcome remarks, Programs Manager of IPC, Stella Nwofia,
said the workshop was organized under its Media in Health Care
Accountability Project (MEHCAP).

She said the programme was expected to train 45 young and
mid-career journalists from the print, online and broadcast media
outlets in three geopolitical zones of South West, South South and
South East of Nigeria.