On 9 April 2026, the UK government announced a science‑reporting training programme that sent journalists from Ghana and Nigeria to Imperial College London. The four‑day course included laboratory tours, workshops with researchers, and media‑skills training. Participants visited facilities working on gene‑drive malaria research, AI in drug discovery and sustainable energy, and met experts such as the 2023 Nigeria Prize for Science winner. The programme, funded by the Science Granting Councils Initiative, followed earlier workshops in Abuja and Accra that built foundational science‑reporting skills. Officials said the initiative would strengthen evidence‑based journalism, improve public debate and policy making, and deepen UK‑West Africa scientific collaboration.
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