Africa Diseases Prevention and Research Development Initiative (ADRAP) has announced the launch of Africa Diseases Reporting Fellowship for Journalists.

The fellowship aims at empowering journalists across the African continent to report accurately and effectively critical health issues.

According to the group, the six-week hybrid programme will feature virtual and in-person contacts with experts in the field of health and journalism.

A statement by the organisers of the fellowship read in part: “Topics to be covered will include Foundations of Health Journalism, Health Literacy, Research and Disease Reporting, Contextual Reporting of Epidemics and Pandemics in Africa, Reporting Emerging Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases (Focus on Ebola and Post-Partum Haemorrhage), and Data in Disease Reporting.

The fellows would also be exposed to advances in Multimedia and Storytelling and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism, as well as learning from experiences of other participants.”

It said interested journalists still have till the end of December to apply by visiting the portal, https://adrap.org/adrap-fellowship/.

The statement quoted the Chief Executive Officer of ADRAP, Dr Joseph Enegela, said: “Establishing the Africa Diseases Reporting Fellowship for Journalists aims at elevating the quality of health reporting across Africa, equipping journalists and bloggers with the knowledge and resources necessary to address critical health issues in the region.”

ADRAP’s founder and CEO, Dr Joseph Enegela, with experience in medical practice and public health administration, will play a pivotal leadership role in the project.

Sarah Yusuf, the Director of ADRAP’s Learning and Development, oversees the development of the fellowship’s online interaction and presence, working collaboratively with the rest of the team to drive the project’s success.