Nation Media Group’s Elizabeth Merab is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Global Universal Health Coverage award for her efforts in health journalism in Africa. Merab was awarded alongside World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who, according to the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2021, showed exemplary global health leadership. Others awarded include Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the regional director of WHO-Africa, and Dr. John Nkengasong, director of the Africa CDC, who were jointly awarded the Africa Health Leadership on Covid-19 Award. In 2018, Ms Merab investigated and brought to light the story of a brain surgery mix-up, where doctors operated on the wrong patient at the Kenyatta National Hospital. “I am honoured to be receiving such an important global award.

Source: Daily Nation March 10, 2021 15:06 UTC