THe United Nations Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2025 Polio Press Fellowship for Individual Reporting in Africa.
This fellowship is geared towards journalists interested in reporting stories on polio eradication in Africa.
Upon participating in a series of virtual polio training sessions, selected journalists will receive funding to travel independently to one or more countries in Africa at the forefront of the polio eradication effort to gather stories and interviews with polio survivors, health care workers, community members, families, and health authorities.
Preference will be given to reporters interested in travelling to the following countries: Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Madagascar, and Mozambique.
Journalists who are interested in global health issues can apply for a fully-funded press trip.
Journalists from all countries are encouraged to apply. Selected fellows will receive up to US$10,000 to cover reporting costs.
The deadline for the submission of application is January 3, 2025. Interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via Botoibhi@icirnigeria.org or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi