Coronavirus: Communicating The Risks With Appropriate Messages

While the Coronavirus or COVID-19 rages on in Cameroon and in most parts of the world, the public tends to be confused as to the best practices to adopt in order to stay safe. This is more so as social media these days is awash with myths about COVID-19 and “tested therapies” which supposedly can treat the viral disease. All this is in the face of repeated warnings by scientists and medical practitioners that no vaccine or cure has yet been found for COVID-19.
It was in this context that officials from the Ministry of Public Health, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO and the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Friday, April 3, 2020 in Yaounde held a briefing for over 20 journalists. Participants were encouraged to adapt their messages to the context and perceived level of understanding of community people. While not failing to point out the great risks posed by Coronavirus, especially as it is easily transmitted and is very deadly. 
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