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Campaign to develop healthcare journalism by women

    JOHANNESBURG

    The African Women's Media Center (AWMC) is running a three-year
    campaign to improve healthcare coverage by the African media. The campaign focuses on the development of women journalists.

    "In this era of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, it is crucial that the media play a key role in disseminating accurate information," chairperson of the AWMC advisory committee, Emily Nwankwo, said in a press statement. "Only then will the public become informed and be able to improve their quality of life."

    Nwanko added: "Women in Africa bear much of the burden of healthcare and HIV/AIDS ... The AWMC is dedicated to equipping women journalists with skills and knowledge that will contribute to easing this burden."

    AWMC can be contacted on [email protected], www.awmc.com

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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