Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch
The Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) has announced a call for nominations for the third edition of its #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards meant to celebrate evidence-based and accurate reporting of epidemic preparedness in Nigeria.
The Awards seek to honour journalists who have reported on all dimensions of epidemic preparedness in Nigeria in any of digital, print, audio and video formats.
The media significantly affects how the public responds to health issues and there is therefore the need to go beyond reporting on an outbreak’s response to discussing what needs to be done to prepare for the future outbreak.
Acknowledging that it is important that the vital role of the media is recognized, NHW will use the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism awards to further elevate their role as the fourth estate of the realm, as they frame the issues of the day, providing a critical channel that defends the public interest, and ensuring the public has access to information.
Interested journalists across Nigeria are invited to send in work published or broadcast between January to December 2022. Entries from freelancers are eligible and accepted.
Nominated articles, programmes or productions should capture any of the following themes:
- Communicate the many dimensions of epidemic preparedness in Nigeria
- Inform on the current state of epidemic preparedness in Nigeria, with a special focus on funding
- Highlight and scrutinize budgeting and funding for epidemic preparedness in Nigeria
- Improve community awareness on infectious diseases, empower citizens to demand more funding for epidemic preparedness and hold power to account.
Entries must have been published or aired between January 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022.the submitted articles must be of a minimum of 650 words, videos of a minimum of one minute 30 seconds in length published on online media platform. Radio length show should be five minutes or longer and TV show/Media Report should be three minutes or longer.
Submission of nominations closes on Monday, January 2, 2023, while winners will be announced at an award ceremony to be held on January 27, 2023.
For detailed information about the awards, please go to the Awards Announcement Page and to apply, applicants should please submit their applications Here.
