Africa-Press – Liberia. Dr. Raji made the call at the opening of a three-day workshop for health and science journalists, taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Acting Deputy Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr. Tajudee Raji, has underscored the importance of enhanced media collaboration as a critical strategy in strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes across Africa.
Dr. Raji made the call at the opening of a three-day workshop for health and science journalists, taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The training aims to equip journalists from across the continent with essential knowledge and tools to effectively report on public health issues.
He emphasized that the media plays a vital role in society and must be fully integrated into public health response mechanisms. Their involvement is considered key to ensuring timely, accurate, and trusted communication during health emergencies.
During his address, Dr. Raji encouraged journalists to serve as reliable sources of information and frontline defenders against the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, especially during outbreaks and crises.
The Africa CDC official also urged member states to meet the Abuja Declaration target of allocating at least 15 percent of national budgets to the health sector. He noted that adequate investment in health is fundamental to achieving sustainable health systems and readiness for future public health threats.
The workshop covers a range of topics, including the Marburg virus, cholera, genomic sequencing, Africa’s local manufacturing agenda, and the pillars of the New Public Health Order. It brings together participants from all five regions of the continent: West, East, Central, North, and Southern Africa.
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