Mawazo Ideas Podcast
The Mawazo Ideas Podcast gives a public platform to Africans who are making an impact with their Big Ideas. Featuring interviews with African experts in science and policy, we discuss their science journeys and dive into the experiences of African women in research.
From climate change mitigation to conservation, to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent, and the role of young voices in Africa's research ecosystem, we spotlight innovative thinkers shaping our future.
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Media Coverage in a Health Crisis
The role of mass media in communicating the science of COVID-19, and in helping many of us understand our new reality cannot be underestimated. This is the time for media organizations to seize leadership perpetuated by social responsibility and public service journalism given the ever-changing news on the pandemic. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mercy Korir, a medical doctor and journalist at the Standard Media Group (Kenya). She talks about journalism’s role as members of “the fourth estate” and shares her assessment on how Africa’s media is fairing in its COVID-19 coverage.
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Further Reading
Dr. Mercy Korir
on Twitter: @DrMercyKorir
Articles:
- Dr. Mercy Korir. Standard Media Column - Nairobi
- Dr. Mercy Korir. Doctors Unmasked Podcast
- Verenado Meemee. Kenyan doctor dispelling COVID-19 myths through journalism. September 8, 2020. Alliance for Science.
COVID-19 in Africa:
- Press Release. African Vaccine Acquisition Trust delivers 108,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Ethiopia. September 6, 2021 Africa CDC.
- Stellah Kwasi. COVID-19 vaccine supply: Africa's proactive stance needs global backing. September 22, 2021. Institute for Security Studies.
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