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May 17 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
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
Find out what @RHAPnews is looking forward to learning at our op-ed writing workshop next week. #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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