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18th March 2020To: Editors: Times of Eswatini, Eswatini Observer, Independent News, Swaziland News, The Nation, Eswatini Broadcasting & Information Service Eswatini TV, Channel Eswatini, Voice of the Church
RE: EMERGENCY MEDIA SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON COVID-19
Date: 20th March 2020
Time: 8:00AM -12:00PM
Venue: HILTON HOTEL, MBABANE
Dear Editor,
An invitation is extended to your media organization to release at least two (2) journalists to participate in the above emergency workshop.
With the declaration of Covid-19 as an emergency by His Excellency Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, MISA Eswatini has seen a great need to sensitize local journalists about COVID-19. Playing a public service role to purvey credible information, they need to know the preventative measures put in place by the government following the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Hereunder is the list of topics that will be covered during the workshop:
i) COVID-19 Global Picture
ii) National Preparedness & Response Plan
iii) Infection Control in the Newsroom & Home
iv) Risk Communication
v) Response Mechanism
vi) Role of the Media in COVID-19
vii) COVID-19 Media Plan
We trust your media house will be able to participate in this emergency workshop. Kindly confirm your participation to Nomfundo Shabangu at 24046677, 76484127 or misaswaziland.nd@gmail.com
Yours Sincerely,
Vuyisile S. Hlatshwayo
National Director
