The Health Factor Africa Named Top 3 Nominee for PSHAN Media Health Visionary Award

The Health Factor Africa has been named one of the top three nominees for the Media Health Visionary Award at the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) 2026 Annual Gala and Awards Night.

The award recognises media organisations driving health advocacy. THF Africa is shortlisted alongside Nigeria Health Watch and Public Health Worth.

PSHAN, chaired by Jim Ovia, with Aliko Dangote as Founding Patron, brings together private sector leaders to strengthen Nigeria’s health system. At last year’s awards, Ovia described the recognitions as “a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to drive real impact,” while Aig-Imoukhuede said PSHAN “has shown that when the private sector unites behind a shared vision for health, extraordinary things happen.”

Founded in May 2026, THF Africa (www.thehealthfactorafrica.com, based in Chicago, USA, publishes verified health stories for Nigeria, Africa and the world, including outbreak coverage, myth checks and explainers in English and Pidgin.

“This recognition belongs to our readers, the people who stop to check a story before they share it,” said Wale Ewedemi, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of The Health Factor Africa. “We started THF Africa because Nigerians deserve health information they can trust and understand. Being shortlisted alongside organisations we respect tells us the work matters. Win or lose, we will keep putting verified, local health news in people’s hands.”

View all nominees at pshan.org/2026AwardNominees.

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