Journalists reporting on health issues have been advised to desist from sensationalising health stories but focus on providing facts to draw the attention of policy makers. They have also been urged to protect the privacy and dignity of individuals they report on to avoid victimising them. The Executive Director of Women, Media and Change (WOMEC),...
Media practitioners have been charged to lead advocacy through consistent programmes, interviews, news broadcasts, and support for other campaigners to create massive cervical cancer awareness across the country to reduce the mortality rate. Dr. Mrs. Anita Owusu-Afriyie, a Medical Officer in the Oncology Unit of the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) made the call appealed to...
Dr. Charity Binka, Executive Director of Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) tasks journalists across West Africa to promote issues on Women, Newborn, Children and Adolescent Wellbeing that would help influence good policies. This was during the WAHO-WNCAW Regional Dissemination Workshop of the “Catalyzing Leadership to Improve Health Outcomes for Women, Adolescents, and Children in West...
Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) awards nine journalists from three West African countries for excellence in Women, Newborn, Children and Adolescent Wellbeing (WNCAW) reporting as part of the WNCAW project in collaboration with Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) and funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) – Canada. The event took place at Alisa...