Veteran Nation Media Group (NMG) journalist Leon Lidigu has been feted by the global Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) after he won the 6th 2025 Women in Global Health Awards.

AHAIC is jointly convened by Amref Health Africa, the Ministry of Health Rwanda, the African Union, and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

The Women in Global Health Awards focuses on changemakers who are making strides in developing and implementing homegrown solutions to tackle some of the present most pressing health and development challenges facing women.

These individuals demonstrate Africa's immense potential to advance health equity and sustainable development, and this year, Lidigu is among the iconic individuals.