Health Journalism
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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
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
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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>.