Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria COVID-19 Campaign

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Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) had prioritized 13 African countries including Nigeria as the most vulnerable countries for importation of COVID-19.

Since the confirmation of an index case in the country, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and WHO commenced the coordination of a response and preparedness plan. One of the components of the plan is Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) with an Incident Action Plan (IAP), which articulates communication objectives and illustrative activities proposed by the NCDC. Through partnership and collaboration, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria will work to support the Nigerian Government and RCCE country-level pillar leadership (currently the Health promotion division of the FMoH, NCDC, WHO and UNICEF) with technical assistance to adapt and contextualize plans, tools, templates, and materials to support the preparedness and/or response activities required by Nigeria.

Activities/ materials include:

Audio spots:

10 (60secs) audio spots on self-isolation for international travelers. In these spots (available in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin, and English)  two men/ two women discuss having just returned from travel and the need to stay self-isolated.

Source: Bros Jay (for men) and Ladies Night (for women) in clip below

Advance Dial Prompts:

These are voice messages that users receive after they dial but before their call connects.  They are available in Igbo, Hausa, Pidgin, Yoruba, and English.

Audio clips:

Source: Igbo clip

Source: Hausa clip

Source: Pidgin clip

Source: Yoruba clip

Source: English clip

Scripts:

Source: SMS Content for #TakeResponsibility Campaign (Igbo script)

Source: SMS Content for #TakeResponsibility Campaign (Pidgin script)

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Stay at Home Parody #2

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General prevention messages including handwashing, stay at home and sneezing/ coughing etiquette.

Source: Stay at Home Parody #2

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    Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

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    Johns Hopkins experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19.

    This website is a resource to help advance the understanding of the virus, inform the public, and brief policymakers in order to guide a response, improve care, and save lives.

    Source: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

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    Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak

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    In the face of the recent emergence of pneumonia associated with the novel coronavirus, many feel worried. It is understandable for people to experience the fear and anxiety in face of uncertainty; they can help us cope with the situation in short term.

    Yet, if the fear and anxiety turn to a long-term condition or become very intense, they would not help people, but rather lower one’s ability to adapt and cope with the crisis. Meanwhile, we may also experience other common post-critical incident reactions such as low mood, insomnia, anger etc. It is therefore important for us to adjust emotionally in a way that is healthy to both mind and body. This sheet offers some tips to help during these times.

    Source: Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak

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      WHO Technical Guidance Page

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      This page includes all the current technical guidance issued by the World Health Organization such as country-level coordination, clinical care, and risk communication. The site also includes scientific briefs.

      Source: WHO Technical Guidance Page

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        List of COVID-19 Maps and Visuals (University of Minnesota)

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        This page on the University of Minnesota has a list of several COVID-19 dashboards and visuals from WHO, CDC, and Johns Hopkins as well as others.

        Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/maps-visuals

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