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During a crisis such as the Covid pandemic, people have simple demands of the media: how to protect themselves, which government rules they have to follow and what the future holds. (Getty Images)

Mia Malan: Eight lessons the Covid pandemic taught me about journalism

During a crisis such as the Covid pandemic, people have simple demands of the media: how to protect themselves, which government rules they have to follow and what the future holds

Unless journalism is holistic and includes aspects such as politics and business, even the best health journalism won’t cut the mustard in the long run.

Journalists have to be seekers of truth, not activists

Many feel the urge to offer direction in a world that seems to be spiralling out of control faster every day

Some African journalists are concerned that foreign funders may influence what they cover and how. (Reuters/Rogan Ward)

Donor-funded journalism is on the rise in Africa: why it needs closer scrutiny

Western aid has resulted in an Anglo-American culture of journalism education which has proved impractical to implement in African countries

The Discovery Health Journalism Awards were one of the most competitive yet

Bhekisisa, M&G journalists nab top honours at health awards

Reporters lauded for their work on prison conditions, refugees’ access to health and SA’s road to a sugar tax.

From the judges’ seat: Three lessons for scientists

Here are three tips to help keep your scientific presentations interesting, full of life and not sleep inducing.

Bhekisisa bagged five awards at the Discovery Health Journalism Awards on Wednesday night. From left: Amy Green

Bhekisisa scoops awards

Bhekisisa, the Mail & Guardian’s health desk, bagged four awards at the Discovery Health Journalism Awards on Wednesday night.

Bhekisisa: Our health journalism centre is here

The Mail & Guardian has launched its health journalism centre, Bhekisisa. You can find all the details here.

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Winning missive on health centre’s role

We have a winner from last week’s letter competition.

Bhekisisa: Help us choose a winner

One of our reader letters will win a one-year digital subscription to the Mail & Guardian. Help us decide who deserves it.

Health matters: Let’s bhekisisa it

The <em>M&G’s</em> new health journalism centre is ready to make its mark, scrutinise and inform.

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

M&G Health Journalism Centre

Bhekisisa aims to improve health reporting not only at the M&G but also at media houses across the continent.

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Are you a creative thinker?

Suggest a name for our new Health Journalism Centre and win a 12 month <em>M&G</em> subscription!

The road to health is paved with bad conventions

The road to health is paved with bad conventions

The healthcare industry says it doesn’t get the coverage it deserves, but it fails to grasp what makes a story worth telling, writes <b>Mia Malan</b>.