We conducted in-depth interviews with individuals who had recovered from COVID-19, people who had lost a family member to COVID-19, and health providers. We also conducted focus group discussions with members of the general population to explore social norms and community perceptions related to COVID-19, including prevention behaviors, stigma, and vaccines.
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New data on the COVID Behaviors Dashboard indicate that people in most countries are currently hungry for information about COVID-19 variants and treatment. As the surge of cases brought by the omicron variant fades in France, India, the United States and elsewhere, countries like Chile, Norway, and Malaysia are still at or approaching their peaks.
Explore how key data points on the dashboard—such as masking behaviors and structural barriers to vaccination—have changed in this most recent period.
Source: February COVID-19 Behaviors Newsletter
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This document was developed by MOH & RCCE TWG to guide information dissemination associated with planned, coordinated & implemented mass vaccination. The communication strategy was constantly reviewed given the exigencies of the situations.
Source: Communication Strategy for South Sudan COVID-19 2nd Phase
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This review highlights the need to use a multitheory framework and tailoring social media interventions to the specific circumstances and needs of the target audience in future interventions. The results and insights gained from this review will be of assistance to future studies.
Source: Vaccine hesitancy and behavior change theory-based social media interventions: a systematic review
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Led by community members like CARE’s Health & Nutrition Coordinator Dr. Emmanuel Ojwang and CARE’s Health and Nutrition Manager Dr. Kawa Tong, South Sudan solicited investments in the South Sudanese healthcare system after those 132,000 life-saving doses went to waste in May. They quickly secured surge funding from CARE’s Fast & Fair Campaign, South Sudan’s Health Pool Fund, UNHCR, and UNICEF, and were able to change the story by the time the next round of doses arrived in July.
Source: How South Sudan Beat the Odds to Delivery COVID Vaccines
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A growing chorus of voices are questioning the glaring lack of women in COVID-19 decision-making bodies. Men dominating leadership positions in global health has long been the default mode of governing. This is a symptom of a broken system where governance is not inclusive of any type of diversity, be it gender, geography, sexual orientation, race, socio-economic status or disciplines within and beyond health – excluding those who offer unique perspectives, expertise and lived realities. This not only reinforces inequitable power structures but undermines an effective COVID-19 response – ultimately costing lives.
By providing quantitative data, we critically assess the gender gap in task forces organised to prevent, monitor and mitigate COVID-19, and emphasise the paramount exclusion of gender-diverse voices.
Source: Symptoms of a broken system: the gender gaps in COVID-19 decision-making
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Omicron continued to impact COVID-19 testing and positivity rates in the Jan 1-15 data period, with 30% or more of respondents in the United States, South Africa, Paraguay, and elsewhere reporting that they have tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.
Explore how key prevention behaviors—such as masking and vaccination—have changed in this most recent data period on the COVID Behaviors Dashboard.
Source: New COVID Behaviors Reports January 2022 update
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Our infographics, gifs, and short animations provide key information on high-priority topics related to the prevention and understanding of COVID-19. Our content is designed to be:
Link to our English collection: https://brandfolder.com/digitalmedic/covid-19
Link to our Hindi resources: https://brandfolder.com/s/fvkh8sg4wjj94zfxqqjt58pr
Many of our assets can be co-branded and customized to better resonate with local communities. Take a look at our adaptable templates here: https://brandfolder.com/digitalmedic/covid-19-templates.
Digital Medic is an initiative of the Stanford Center for Health Education, where we believe that engaging and accessible health education has the power to save lives.
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This is the third issue of the USAID’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso newsletter (October 2020). The newsletter contains information on how USAID and its implementing partners are helping to strengthen Burkina Faso’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This assistance is provided through many activities that support the different thematic committees established:
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This is the second issue of the USAID’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso newsletter (October 2020). The newsletter contains information on how USAID and its implementing partners are helping to strengthen Burkina Faso’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This assistance is provided through many activities that support the different thematic committees established:
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This website is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Breakthrough ACTION Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-17-00017. Breakthrough ACTION is based at Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP).The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of Breakthrough ACTION and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or Johns Hopkins University.
