Malaria and the Media: Advocating healthy policy and Practice in Sub Saharan Africa

GMP Training and Capacity Development Programmes A regional journalist training workshop in Tanzania; the establishment of an electronic discussion list for African journalists interested in health reporting; the development of a Diploma in Health Communication at the University of Dar es Salaam; the production and broadcast of a radio soap opera containing malaria messages in the Gambia; Establishment of community radio listening groups a planned Pan African conference on health and broadcasting in Nigeria and the establishment of an award for excellent in health journalism

Complex media programmes developing personal skills strengthening community action creating supportive environments for healthy behaviours advocating for public health policy

Tanzania Initiatives Seminar for ministers and media CEOs Journalist training course Electronic discussion list Dip. Hlth Comm. Uni Dar es Salaam Parliamentary speeches

Power of Radio Programme Bolongodala series one TV and Radio Ads Radio listening clubs established, training and learning materials developed Planned evaluation – “Isatou Says Dip It!”

Health and Broadcasting Conference in Abuja Sept Recommendations to be presented at the Commonwealth Heads of Govt. meeting in Dec 2003 Health and Media Web site development

What’s next Drama series in English Radio in Mali Journalist training in Malawi and Gambia Research in Ghana EU TV Proposal