The guide seeks to address questions about how we can face local communication challenges presented by the pandemic, and how communicators respond effectively to the situation through supporting our communities to cope and to protect themselves. This guide aims to provide insights for a wide range o...f local communicators on the community level. It covers the need for knowing and communicating the facts coronavirus, understanding the pandemics’ timeline and accompanying communication phases, and accessing resources and materials; it also contains information about what needs communicating and key messages, and consideration about communication design options for appropriate communication routes and methods and essential communication planning
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is concerned about inaccurate information being distributed through traditional and social media regarding prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
CDC Afrique est préoccupé par les informations inexactes distribués par les médias traditionnels et sociaux en ce qui concerne la prévention et le traitement des maladies nouvelles coronavirus (Covid-19).
Sur la base d’un examen des preuves et de l’évaluation d’experts, le CDC Afrique r...ecommande
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This topic last updated: Apr 28, 2020.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 is also known as COVID-19. It is a viral illness that infects the lungs. It is caused by a virus called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). This illness was first seen in late 2019 in China and has spread across the world.
The signs of COVID-19 are like the flu, and y...ou may have a cough, fever, and it may be hard to breathe. It spreads easily through droplets with the virus when you sneeze or cough. The germs also survive on surfaces like tables, door handles, and telephones. That means you can become sick if you touch a surface with the virus and then touch your face.
Some people have a mild case of COVID-19 and are able to stay at home until they feel better. Others may need to be in the hospital if they are very sick. People with COVID-19 most often have to isolate themselves for about 2 weeks.
Last Reviewed Date: 2020-03-16
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Diseases that spread easily have always been around. Sometimes these diseases spread from one person to another person. Sometimes they spread from animals to people. Other times, they spread through germs in the water, soil, food, or air.
Some diseases can be prevented or controlled with a vaccinat...ion, like measles. Other diseases may not have a vaccine or drugs to treat them. Because of this, it is important to prevent the spread of diseases.
Last Reviewed Date: 2020-03-18
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This initiative produced over 55 infographics designs in over 60 languages in order to empower many communities in Africa and beyond.
The infographics are available in over 60 languages, including: Amhari, Bemba, Chinchewa, English, Hausa, Igbo, Luganda, Lumasaba, Madinka, Pidgin, Portuguese, Se...tswana, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Wolayita, Wolof, Yakurr, Yala, Yoruba, ...
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is concerned about inaccurate information being distributed through traditional and social media regarding prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
O Centro Africano de Prevenção e Luta contra Doenças (CDC-África) está preocupado com a divulgação de informações incorrectas através de meios de comunicação tradicionais e sociais sobre a prevenção e o tratamento de nova doença de coronavírus (COVID-19).
Community feedback considered in this report was collected through information received from Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) focal points,as well as through primary data collection,in 10 African countries.Red Cross and Red Crescent National Society CEA focal points were asked to share ...the main rumours, observation, beliefs, questions or suggestions they are hearing in their countries andto grade them according to their frequency. Focal points from the following countries provided information this way: Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Niger, South Africa.
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Les retours d’information de la communauté présentés dans le présent rapport ont été recueillis par le biais des personnes chargées de l’engagement communautaire et de la redevabilité (CEA) dans 10pays africains, et grâce à la collecte de données primaires.Il a été demandé aux pers...onnes chargées du CEA de la Société nationale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge de partager les principales rumeurs, observations, croyances, questions ou suggestions qu’ils entendent dans leur pays et de les classer par ordre de fréquence. Les chargés de mission du CEA ont fourni des informations de cette manière aux pays suivants: Afrique du Sud, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroun, Niger.
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As informações comunitárias consideradas no presente relatório foram obtidas através dos dados fornecidos pelos pontos focais de participação e responsabilização comunitárias (Community Engagement and Accountability–CEA), bem como através da recolha de dados primários, em dezpaíses af...ricanos.Os pontos focais de CEA das Sociedades Nacionais da Cruz Vermelha e do Crescente Vermelho foram convidados a partilhar os principais rumores, comentários, crenças, perguntas ou sugestões registados nos seus países e a classificá-los em função da respetiva frequência. Os pontos focais dos países enumerados abaixo forneceram informações desta forma: Botsuana, Burundi, Camarões, Níger, África do Sul.
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Diante da natureza patogênica e virulenta do vírus SARS-CoV-2 e da evolução da epidemia de COVID, o governo decidiu, dia 15 de março de 2020, impor restrições à circulação da população para reduzir a propagação do vírus, proteger as pessoas em risco e preservar as cap...acidades do nosso sistema de saúde. O estrito respeito dos gestos de barreira sanitária foi enfatizado como corolário essencial dessas medidas.
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O que preciso de saber sobra o novo coronavirus 2019