DEPOWA President Urges Military Wives, Women To Prioritise Wellness
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja.
The President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has urged spouses of military personnel to espouse improved self-care and health consciousness.
Musa made the call on Friday in Abuja at a special DEPOWA Health Talk.
While commending the strength, resilience, and quiet sacrifices of military wives, the DEPOWA President emphasised that personal well-being was not a luxury, but a necessity, noting that military wives are known for discipline, devotion, and duty.
She also noted that often, in their service to others, they forget to serve their own bodies and minds.
“It is a movement and a declaration that we will no longer neglect ourselves in the name of sacrifice,” she said.
The DEPOWA President encouraged attendees to reflect deeply on their habits and health choices, by sleeping enough, eating right and prioritising their physical, emotional, and mental wellness.
She reaffirmed the association’s evolving mission of service, adding that NAOWA was widening its lens to begin to serve its members with the same intentionality they give to others.
“When the wife is well, the home stands tall. Let today be the day you choose you. Your health is your greatest wealth,” she concluded.
A guest speaker, Mrs Esther Attah, who is the National Coordinator, Women Living with HIV/AIDS, said that health was the main limiting factor to being productive.
Attah urged the women to be concerned and deliberate about taking care of their physical, mental and emotional health as well as nutrition. She further emphasised that HIV was a condition and not a death sentence, adding that a HIV positive person can live well and normal provided proper care is taken.
The event, which was attended by more than 500 wives of military and police officers, and tagged “Wellness for the Women Who Hold the Home”, highlighted sessions on preventive care, early detection of diseases, nutrition, mental health, and debunking harmful health myths.
Medical experts were on hand to provide valuable insights and practical health tips aimed at empowering women to take proactive steps in safeguarding their well-being.
