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Published: 16 Jul 2020 990 views
Nigeria has taken important steps to improve its ability to find, stop and prevent disease outbreaks and other health threats before they get out of control; but not much can be done without adequate funding.
Be part of the solution by highlighting ways to address Nigeria’s funding challenges through your reporting! Help to raise the profile of epidemic preparedness and generate support for robust epidemic preparedness funding. After all, as COVID-19 has shown, it’s not a question of if but when the next disease outbreak will occur. Scroll down to method of application and apply before the deadline
| Application Deadline | July 24, 2020 |
| Country to study | Nigeria |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Nigeria Health Watch will award three fellowships to outstanding journalists with a passion for covering epidemic preparedness. Fellows will receive financial support for the 3-month period, to complete their reporting, as well as continued coaching and support accessing national and international data and contacts, among other benefits.
The Fellowship is open to journalists affiliated with mainstream, print and online media in Nigeria.
Expectations:
To apply, please use any of the themes below to propose 2 story ideas you will focus on during the fellowship:
Also, please provide links to any relevant publications, presentations, or other representations of your work that you’d like to share.
For more details, visit NHW website