The Africa Diseases Prevention and Research Development Initiative (ADRAP) has announced the launch of the Africa Disease Reporting Fellowship (ADReF), a transformative six-week programme aimed at health and disease reporting that will begin on March 18, 2024. This marks a significant step forward in addressing critical gaps in health communication across Africa.
ADReF, a collaborative project with esteemed partners such as AkweyaTV, Africa Science Technology and Innovation (AfricaSTI), Indrap Learning, the Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), and ISU Media, brings together 14 journalists from various African backgrounds. The fellowship, which aims to improve reporting abilities in the health sector, combines virtual sessions via Zoom over five weeks with a final physical event in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
“The way we are going to run this fellowship is going to be with a lot of participatory approaches,” the CEO of ISU Media, Mr. Odoh Diego Okenyodo, stated.
He further highlighted the significance of this gathering, noting that it was the first-ever African-wide fellowship focused on disease reporting.
“We are very committed to ensuring that the expected results will be achieved. And one of those results is the improvement of health reporting and disease reporting,” Mr. Diego asserted.
The fellows expressed excitement and expectation for the intense programme, which aims to truly tell the African health story from an indigenous perspective. The fellowship intends to develop collaboration between journalists and healthcare experts, bridging gaps and contributing to a more informed conversation on health issues across the continent.
The managing editor of Premium Times, Mojeed Alabi, thanked the team for the opportunity to be a part of the programme.
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