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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 25 MIN

What's Next in Health Journalism?

from Voices In African Health · host FINN Partners

In this episode of Voices in African Health, host Sharon Quntai speaks with Sheriff Bojang, Deputy Political Editor at The Africa Report, and Ben Deighton, President of the World Federation of Science Journalists, about what comes next for health journalism in Africa.   This discussion builds on the launch of the Africa Health Media Trends Report, which brought together insights from African journalists across the continent.    The conversation reflects on the realities shaping health reporting today, from funding pressures and shifting global health priorities to the growing focus on issues like non-communicable diseases, mental health, and health financing.   It also explores how journalists can better balance data with human-centered storytelling, and why continued collaboration between the media, health experts, and communicators is essential to ensure health stories are told accurately, responsibly, and in ways that truly connect with audiences.

In this episode of Voices in African Health, host Sharon Quntai speaks with Sheriff Bojang, Deputy Political Editor at The Africa Report, and Ben Deighton, President of the World Federation of Science Journalists, about what comes next for health journalism in Africa.   This discussion builds on the launch of the Africa Health Media Trends Report, which brought together insights from African journalists across the continent.    The conversation reflects on the realities shaping health reporting today, from funding pressures and shifting global health priorities to the growing focus on issues like non-communicable diseases, mental health, and health financing.   It also explores how journalists can better balance data with human-centered storytelling, and why continued collaboration between the media, health experts, and communicators is essential to ensure health stories are told accurately, responsibly, and in ways that truly connect with audiences.

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