Nation reporter wins global health journalism award
Nation Media Group's Elizabeth Merab who has won this year's Global Universal Health Coverage award.
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Article Author: Nation reporter wins global health journalism award
Media Source: Daily Nation (Kenya)
Date: 10 March 2021
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. 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…
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. 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. It has gone on record as the biggest blunder in a hospital in Kenya. The story has led to a lot of changes at the national referral hospital. "I am honoured to be receiving such an important global award. I am grateful for the recognition I have received for my work because I am sure that the other nominees for this award were capable of winning," said Ms Merab, while accepting the award.