Rechael Okonkwo's Carnival Delivers Free Healthcare to 5,000

Rechael Okonkwo, a Nollywood actress known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, organized the eighth edition of her Nkoli Mega Carnival in Nsukka, Enugu State, providing free medical care to over 5,000 residents. This initiative was conducted in partnership with the Franklin Junior Foundation, which mobilized healthcare professionals to offer consultations, medications, wheelchairs, walking aids, and reading glasses.

Patients needing further treatment were referred to hospitals. David Ofogba, Director of Programmes at the Franklin Junior Foundation, emphasized the importance of accessible healthcare for residents who struggle to afford it.

Okonkwo's commitment to community service stems from her childhood experiences of loss and financial hardship, motivating her to support vulnerable families. The carnival, which returned after a two-year break due to rising costs, was rescheduled from its traditional Easter date to August, following encouragement from her friend Monday Diamond to continue the initiative.