The World Health Organisation is calling on African media professionals to use their platforms to spotlight the “silent scourge” of preventable maternal, child, and adolescent deaths. Dr. Adelheid Onyango of WHO says too many communities have grown numb to these losses, but even one death is too many.
She stresses that shrinking health budgets and shifting priorities make media coverage vital to raise awareness, drive public demand for accountability, and push for investment in healthcare. Accurate, consistent reporting can shape policies and save lives across the continent.
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