EIB Network’s journalist and news anchor, Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, has once again solidified his place as one of Ghana’s top media professionals, winning two awards at the 75th anniversary and 28th awards ceremony of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
The Ghana Journalists Association Awards is the country’s most prestigious event recognizing excellence in journalism. This year’s ceremony, celebrating 75 years of the association, honored journalists across various categories who have demonstrated exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to the craft of journalism.
Ridwan, known for his impactful storytelling and commitment to highlighting underreported issues, took home the award for Best Radio News Reporter of the Year for his riveting and well-rounded piece titled, “A nationwide vaccine shortage hits Ghana amid measles outbreak”. In the story, Ridwan explored the reasons behind a critical shortage of childhood vaccines in Ghana, which has led to measles outbreaks in several parts of the country. Reporting from the capital, Accra, he revealed the global supply inequities, the devastating impact on families, especially mothers who endure emotional and physical exhaustion searching for life-saving immunizations for their infants.
In addition to this award, Ridwan was also named Best Radio Feature Reporter of the Year for his in-depth report on the informal sector of “waste pickers,” individuals who play a crucial role in recycling in countries lacking formal systems. His story, “Waste Pickers in Ghana Face Health and Safety Risks”, sheds light on the harsh realities faced by these workers who, despite their indispensable role in the recycling process, operate under extremely dangerous conditions.
Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman’s contributions to journalism are widely recognized on the global stage. With more than 7 years of experience, he has established himself as an award-winning journalist whose reporting focuses on global health inequities, social justice, and sustainable development. His work spans across several continents, having reported from countries such as India, United States of America, Rwanda, Malawi, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Already a five-time recipient of Ghana’s National Journalism Award (GJA Awards), Ridwan is no stranger to accolades. In 2018, he won the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize for excellence in development reporting. His COVID-19 coverage earned him the 2021 International Center for Journalists’ Global Health Crisis Award, and he was honored as an inaugural recipient of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications from the U.S. National Academies in 2022.
Ridwan is a Senior Global Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University, a 2024 International Strategy Forum Fellow and 2024 United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld journalism fellow
