- Alausa Urges Students to Embrace Healthy Living, Vaccination
- Says Good Health Key to Learning, Nation’s Future
- Encourages Students to Become Health Ambassadors
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian students to adopt healthy lifestyles through proper hygiene, balanced nutrition and regular vaccination, describing good health as the foundation for academic success and national development.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Alausa made the call while addressing participants at the inaugural Kids’ Dialogue Series held at Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Abuja.
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The event, jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutritious Solutions (C-WINS), was themed: “Empowering Young Voices to Shape Health, Learning and Well-being in Nigeria.”
Speaking to the students, the minister stressed that maintaining good health is essential for learning, productivity and personal development.
“Without good health, there is no life. You are the future of this nation, and you must start right by taking care of your health,” he said.
Alausa encouraged students to practise good personal hygiene, consume nutritious meals and ensure they receive all recommended vaccinations.
He described immunisation as one of the most effective measures for preventing deadly diseases and advised students to confirm with their parents and teachers that their vaccination schedules were up to date.
According to him, vaccines against diseases such as measles and polio have saved millions of lives worldwide, while the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been proven effective in preventing certain forms of cancer.
Also speaking at the event, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, urged students to become advocates for healthy living within their schools, homes and communities.
He encouraged them to lead by example through proper hygiene, healthy eating habits, regular physical exercise and adherence to vaccination schedules.
Aina noted that young people possess a unique ability to influence their peers and can play a significant role in promoting positive health behaviours among other children and adolescents.
He emphasised that investing in the health and well-being of children is critical to building a productive and prosperous society.
“Healthy students are better positioned to learn, achieve their academic goals and contribute meaningfully to national development,” he said.
The NPHCDA boss added that creating awareness about preventive healthcare from an early age would help reduce the burden of avoidable diseases and nurture a generation of informed, responsible and health-conscious citizens.
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