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Africa: Meet the 40 CPHIA 2023 Journalism Fellows

[Africa CDC] Media plays a significant role in global health, from reporting on public health emergencies and challenges to getting public health messages to the communities, improving accountability and breaking down policies as well as sharing new research and innovations.

Source: allAfrica.com

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