The Executive Editor of The Standard Tribune Eugene N Nforngwa is lined up for the winning submission in an international health journalism award in Port Louis, Mauritius on 2nd May ahead of World Press Freedom Day.

In Makoko, Lagos' floating slum: Nforngwa has reported news from across the continent for both national and international media In Makoko, Lagos’ floating slum: Nforngwa has reported news from across the continent for both national and international media for more than a decade Nforngwa’s story on difficult access to cardiac care in Cameroon was nominated for the top prize with two other entries from South African journalists Kerry Cullinan of Health-e News service and Rebecca Davis of the Daily Maverick.

More than 200 journalists made submissions but only 20 were selected for the final round of the health category of the African Story Challenge. The top prize is a one month reporting trip to a newsroom of the winner’s choice anywhere in the world.

Announcing the nominees, Chief Judge Omar Ben Yedder, group publisher of IC publications, which produces African Business Magazine, New African Magazine and New African Woman amongst other titles said, “the three top stories were well researched and superbly executed and raised important issues that will force authorities to pay attention and take action.”

Amadou Mahtar Ba, CEO of African Media Initiative commended the nominees saying, “the choice of the health theme was part of AMI’s commitment to strengthen the capacity of African media in enriching and broadening their content, by focusing on issues that really matter to the people.”

Nforngwa arrived in Port Louis on 1 May. He is already an award winning journalist with more than a decade’s experience in editorial and management positions in national and international news media.