Journalists Who Cover Africa Health

Yero S. Bah

Banjul, Gambia

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Yero S. Bah is a distinguished Gambian journalist with a career spanning over six years across print, broadcast, and digital media. His work has earned him numerous accolades, recognizing his impactful reporting and dedication to storytelling.
In 2023, Bah won the Business and Finance Reporting ...

Samson Berhane

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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For over a decade, I've had the privilege of shaping public discourse through impactful journalism. My career began by conducting extensive research and producing data-driven analyses for publications covering African markets.

In 2016, I stepped into my first journalism role as Research Editor, ...

Orian Brito

Miami, United States of America

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Journalist with 20+ years of experience producing impactful investigative articles, multimedia features, and data-driven reports.

As a highly experienced, motivated, and detail-focused professional with years of experience in television news production, editor and coverage, I feel confident that I ...

Leanne De Bassompierre

Anzère, Switzerland

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Leanne de Bassompierre is a journalist based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Vanessa Gonye

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Vanessa Gonye is an award winning journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe. She is currently focusing on print journalism, with health reporting being the major area she covers. 

She is however an all rounder and can take up any task at any given time. 

Vanessa has a passion for grassroots ...

Ekalavya Hansaj

San Francisco, United States of America

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An investigative journalist who went on to create the world’s largest media network of over 200+ news outlets. I help Native American brands shape their narrative and guarantee media presence via institutional PR. 

Most people follow narratives.

I’ve spent years breaking them down.

Not just in ...

Kim Harrisberg

Cape Town, South Africa

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Kim Harrisberg is a multimedia journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa.

She won the Vodacom Online Journalist of the Year award in 2015 for her multimedia storytelling piece on domestic worker's salaries in South Africa.

She is skilled in journalistic writing, videography, audio editing ...

Isa-Lee Jacobson

Cape Town, South Africa

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I am a documentary filmmaker, producer and investigative journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. The documentary films I have produced for the BBC include "The Apartheid Killer" and "White Asylum: America's South African Refugees". I have produced videos for Habitat for Humanity and Voice of ...

Francis Kokutse

Accra, Ghana

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Francis Kokutse is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana.

Anthony Langat

Nairobi, Kenya

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Anthony Langat is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.He specializes in reporting on human rights issues, governance, security and climate change

Winifred Lartey

Accra, Ghana

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Winifred Lartey is an Online News Editor, a stringer with Agence France-Presse (AFP) and a Media fixer. She is passionate about human-interest stories.

She travels to collect news - She travels to discover stories. She believes that journalism can’t be done in the comfort of office rooms. She ...

Farai Shawn Matiashe

Target Area, Zimbabwe

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Farai Shawn Matiashe is an award-winning journalist based in Mutare, Zimbabwe who writes for various international media outlets including Aljazeera (Qatar), CNN International (UK) the Thomson Reuters Foundation (UK), Vice World News (UK), The Africa Report (France), Euronews (UK) and Quartz Africa ...

Derick Matsengarwodzi

Harare, Zimbabwe

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My name is Derick Matsengarwodzi, a versatile award-winning writer and editor, with a continental and global media experience. Currently, I am a communication consultant, working on campaigns to enhance the European Union’s visibility in Zimbabwe.

Over the years, I have gained international ...

Collins Mtika

Mzuzu, Malawi

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collins Mtika is a journalist based in Malawi.Collins is a Malawian Investigative Journalist and founder of the Centre for Investigative Journalism in Malawi ( CIJM ).

Collins was born in Malawi but bred in Zimbabwe, where his parents worked in the mines there. He did his primary and secondary ...

Ray Mwareya

Johannesburg, South Africa

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I am a business and tech journalist, a South Africa expert, and a policy writer based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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My reporting appears in The Telegraph, Reuters, The Africa Report, China Radio International, The Semafor, Guardian, Fast Company, CNBC, Financial Times, ...

Nyashadzashe Ndoro

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Nyashadzashe Ndoro is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Faustine Ngila

Nairobi, Kenya

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Faustine Ngila is Africa's top tech journalist. He's a renowned global technology editor and reporter based in Nairobi.  
He has reported widely on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, covering emerging technologies and innovations around the world.  
He writes in the US, UK, China and Africa. His ...

Fredrick Nzwili

Nairobi, Kenya

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Nzwili is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He frequently writes about peace, conflict, religion, culture and ethics, as well as environmental and climate issues in Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature and Sociology and a postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication from the ...

Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu

Accra, Ghana

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Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu is a Ghanaian science journalist, communication consultant, and climate action activist whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, sustainability, public health, and environmental justice. With over a decade of experience across print, television, radio, and digital ...

Raul Pires

Lisbon, Portugal

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Raul Pires is a journalist based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Michael Wandati

Nairobi, Kenya

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Michael Wandati is an accomplished journalist, editor, and media strategist with a keen focus on breaking news, political affairs, and human interest reporting. Michael is dedicated to producing accurate, impactful journalism that informs public debate and reflects the highest standards of ...

Caren Waraba

Kapenguria, Kenya

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Caren Waraba is a journalist based in Kapenguria, Kenya.

Cyril Zenda

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Cyril Zenda is an African freelance journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe. His work, which covers southern Africa and focuses on development, social justice, human rights, climate change and the environment, has appeared in several international publications such as TRT World Magazine, African ...