COVID-19: APRA Postpones 2020 African PR Conference in Tanzania
POLITICS DIGEST – The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has announced the postponement of 2020 PR Conference in Tanzania to May 2021.
APRA in a statement on Monday, signed by its Secretary General, Jane Gitau said the decision came after due consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact across Africa.
The association said it has taken the decision after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders, particularly the Public Relations Society of Tanzania (PRST) being the host of this year’s event.
The statement said: “This decision was taken after due consideration being given to the current situation, the fact that the duration thereof is unclear and the fact that the economic repercussions of the pandemic will be severe across the continent.
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“Therefore, we thought it prudent not to put additional financial pressures on the members of APRA and our organisations. All enquiries with regards to visas, payments made and further information should be directed to the APRA Coordinator.
“We are pleased to advise that a series of webinars will be held to ensure our members benefit from some of the valuable content they would have received at the conference itself.
“While we fight COVID-19 together, please stay home and stay safe. Avoid the spread of fake news and obey directives from your governments and the World Health Organisation which allow us all to help reduce the burden on all health workers across the globe.
“In closing, APRA supports the #stayINreachOUT initiative which focuses on ensuring that social distancing does not lead to social isolation and challenges all members to get involved”, APRA added.
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