Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Executive Director of the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH), Moji Makanjuola, has called for stronger collaboration between the media, policymakers, and development partners to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.

Speaking at a High-Level Media Advocacy Dialogue in Abuja on Thursday, Ms Makanjuola highlighted the media's power to shape public perception, promote accountability, and amplify evidence-based reforms within the health sector.

She said the media remains the connective tissue between policy, public perception, and accountability.

Ms Makanjuola added that beyond its traditional role of information dissemination, the media shapes the national consc...