We want to share the skills we’ve learnt about powerful, science-backed opinion pieces. That’s why we’ve put together our #NHI op-ed writing workshop. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
Meet our participants: Find out what Palesa Ramolefo from @AmandlaMobi is looking forward to learning at our op-ed writing workshop next week. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
Translating facts and figures into easy-to-understand writing is something Waasila Jassat from the @nicd_sa is looking forward to learn during our #NHI op-ed writing workshop. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
Ever wondered about how cancer screening and treatment would work in the #NHI? So does @SalomeMeyer1, who’s attending our op-ed writing workshop to advocate for cancer health issues in the NHI policy. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
Meet the participants: @HealthJusticeIn’s junior researcher, Yanga Nokhepheyi wants to boost her confidence in opinion piece writing. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
Sigrid Kite from Bulungula Incubator wants to highlight health issues from Mbashe Municipality in the Eastern Cape, which is why she’s taking part in our #NHI op-ed writing workshop. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
Meet the participants: Indira Govender from @AHRI_News wants to boost her health advocacy work through writing better op-eds. #BhekisisaNHIWorkshop
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🧵1. @healthza has announced a 2nd #mpox death in SA. SA now has 6 confirmed cases which were recorded over 5 weeks:
- 2 in #Gauteng (1 death in Tembisa), 37-year old male
- 4 in #KZN (1 death in uMgungundlovu District/Pietermaritzburg area), 38-year old male, BUT the man listed his address as Brakpan, Gauteng
2. Here's @healthza's latest press release. The clade of the #monkeypox virus, clade 2B, that is infecting people in SA, is the same clade that has caused an #mpox outbreak in over 100 over countries (it started in 2022).
3. #JoePhaahla says SA will get donations of #Mpox #vaccines within days to weeks from @gavi and Western European countries that have more stock than what they need. @WHO will coordinate.
[THREAD] 1. There is no monkeypox in South Africa at the moment, according to @nicd_sa.
Since early May, 145 cases of the viral illness have been reported in nations mainly in the Northern Hemisphere including Spain, Canada and the UK.
2. The local public health entity says the outbreak in Europe and the US is “unlikely to progress to a global emergency.” That’s because the disease needs very close contact to spread from one person to another, unlike COVID-19 which spreads through the air.
3. What does monkeypox look like?
People who are testing positive for monkeypox at the moment have sores on or around their genitals. This is a unique aspect of the 2022 outbreak, @nicd_sa says. nicd.ac.za/situation-upda…
[THREAD] Wondering what to make of the @US_FDA’s new rules about the J&J vaccine? Here’s what you need to know.
America’s medicines regulator announced that the J&J jab should only be given to adults in 3 scenarios: bit.ly/3lfRb5p
1. They don’t have access to other #COVID jabs. 2. They can’t take other #COVID#vaccines for medical reasons. 3. They choose the J&J jab because it’s the only vaccine available.
[THREAD] During the #BudgetVote2022 Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, confirmed that SA is not where it should be with the vaccine rollout, but he said that the country is still making progress. 35.1-million doses were administered as of yesterday, 9 May.
This accounts for 19,7-million adults, or 49.5% of the adult population. And, 70% of the population has had contact with the virus and therefore have attained some natural immunity, but cases may still increase as people huddle together indoors during winter.
1. [Thread] Should pregnant people get the #COVID19#vaccine? And what about people who are planning on having a baby?
Short answer: Yes.
@KeMohale spoke to @priyasomapillay to find out how the jabs protect pregnant women and their babies.
2. @priyasomapillay says pregnant people are more likely to get very sick from #COVID19. That means a higher chance of ending up in hospital or needing a ventilator.
That’s why it’s important for them to get a COVID jab.
@CDCgov data shows there isn’t a difference in the #sideeffects pregnant people and those who are not pregnant experience. The most common reactions people have are fever and arm pain. cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
Our #BhekisisaWebinar is now live — ‘procurement, policy and partnerships: pandemic lessons for the #NHI’. Follow the link to join our panel or follow along on Twitter bit.ly/3rAcn8u