Health journalism in Africa faces “code red” amid rising pressures

Delegates and media professionals follow proceedings during the launch of the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, held on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Commissioned by FINN Partners, the report warns of a ‘Code Red’ for health journalism across Africa and calls for Africa-led, solutions-focused reporting to tackle growing public health challenges. PHOTO | COURTSERY

By  Jacob Mosenda

Senior Journalist with The Citizen

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