The Health-e News team consists of expert health journalists based in Johannesburg as well as a national network of citizen journalists. Meet our team.

Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla: Managing Editor

Bibi-Aisha is an award-winning journalist whose career spans working in radio, television, and development. Previously, she worked for eNCA as a specialist science reporter, and the SABC as the Middle East foreign correspondent, and SAfm current affairs anchor. Her work has appeared on Al-Jazeera, The British Medical Journal, The Guardian, IPS, Nature, SciDev.net and Daily News Egypt. She’s been awarded reporting fellowships from the Africa-China Reporting Project, Reuters Foundation, National Press Foundation, International Women’s Media Foundation. Pfizer/SADAG, and the World Federation of Science Journalists. She’s currently an Atlantic Tekano Fellow For Health Equity 2021.

bibi-aisha@health-e.org.za

Ina Skosana: News Editor

Before joining Health-e News Service Ina was the health and medicine editor at The Conversation Africa where she spent her days collaborating with the continent’s leading scientists to translate their research into articles everyone can understand. Ina was previously a health researcher at Africa Check. Prior to that she was a journalist at the Mail & Guardian’s Centre for Health Journalism (which is now Bhekisisa). Ina has won several national awards for her reporting and has contributed to the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) guide for reporting on pandemics.

ina@health-e.org.za

Reporter: Lilita Gcwabe

Lilita is a multimedia journalist with an interest in rural advancement in the health and agricultural sectors. She’s committed to reporting on social justice and early childhood development. Lilita believe in the power of representation as an essential means of rewriting our stories. 

lilita@health-e.org.za

Reporter: Ndivhuwo Mukwevho

Ndivhuwo is based in Limpopo, Vhembe district. He joined Health-e News as a citizen journalist in September 2015, and was subsequently promoted to a staff position. His interest lies in reporting the untold stories of disadvantaged rural communities. Prior to joining Health-e News, he worked for various publications, including The Sowetan and Capricorn Voice. Ndivhuwo holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Studies from the University of Venda and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from UNISA.

ndivhuwo@health-e.org.za

Social Media Manager: Faith Mutizira

Faith has a background in Public Relations Management and Communications, and Digital Marketing. Her interests lie in writing, blogging and creating digital content. She values collaboration, uplifting the voices of young people and the power of storytelling.

faith@health-e.org.za

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