Enugu First Lady Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah Highlights Health Day Event at UNEC
Enugu First Lady Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah attended a Health Day event at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, organized by the Maternal and Child Health Postgraduate Unit. The event, themed “Parents: Active Role Players in Disease Prevention,” featured a keynote by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu and discussions on disease prevention strategies.
Faith Orji 
The First Lady of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, was the special guest of honor at a Health Day event held on the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) on Wednesday, 11th September 2024. The event, organized by the Maternal and Child Health Postgraduate Unit of the Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, focused on the theme, "Parents: Active Role Players in Disease Prevention."
Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UNEC, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the critical role of parents in fostering healthy habits and preventive measures within families. The event included interactive discussions where experts shared strategies for disease prevention in maternal and child health.
Mrs. Mbah praised the event's insights and discussions, noting their potential positive impact on public health. She also expressed gratitude for the honor and acknowledged the efforts of various contributors, including representatives from the Ministry of Children, Gender, and Social Development, Ag. Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Polycarp Chigbu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor UNEC, Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, and other distinguished guests.
In her remarks, Mrs. Mbah highlighted the contributions of Engr. Arthur Osuorah, Ph.D., Chairman of the Occasion, Prof. C. I. Ezema, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Anthonia O. Chinweuba, Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies, and Dr. Nneka E. Ubochi, Coordinator of the Maternal and Child Health Nursing Unit.
