COVID-19 Message Library

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This message library, provided by WHO, is intended to be locally adapted and delivered to the general public in countries around the world via SMS or voice message.

Users are encouraged to localize and translate the messages below as necessary. WHO and ITU have called on all telecommunications companies worldwide to support the delivery of these messages and unleash the power of communication technology to save lives from COVID-19.

Source: COVID-19 Message Library

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    Tailoring Malaria Interventions in the COVID-19 Response

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    While taking measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, it is essential that other killer diseases, such as malaria, are not ignored. It is known, from the recent Ebola outbreak in west Africa, that a sudden increased demand on fragile health services can lead to substantial increases in morbidity and mortality from other diseases, including malaria.

    Source: Tailoring Malaria Interventions in the COVID-19 Response

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      Guidance for National Societies on Safe and Remote Risk Communication and Community Engagement during COVID-19

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      This guidance note provides clear recommendations to national societies on how volunteers can carry out face-to-face social mobilization safely, how to advocate for continued access to communities with governments in the face of movement restrictions and options for remote risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), when face to face access is no longer an option.

      Source: Guidance for National Societies on Safe and Remote Risk Communication and Community Engagement during COVID-19

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        Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development Navigation Aid

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        The purpose of this brief aid is to help the user effectively navigate Breakthrough ACTION’s Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development. This document provides screenshot tutorials to maximize the speed at which one can find the information regarding COVID-19.

        The Breakthrough ACTION’s Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development is a living digital document that facilitates accessing the information you need via internal and external hyperlinks. The contents of the Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development will be updated periodically. Any updates will be announced and highlighted in this guide.

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          Malaria Social and Behaviour Change Program Guidance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

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          To complement the recent guidance from WHO GMP, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM) Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Working Group has developed interim guidance for malaria SBC in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is recognized that during this unprecedented time, malaria remains an issue in malaria affected countries and in the current context, community members and health workers may face additional challenges that significantly impact the health system. To this end, approaches and systems should be supported to deliver malaria services among communities, households, and individuals.

           

          Source: Malaria Social and Behaviour Change Program Guidance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

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            Behavioral Design for COVID-19 Response

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            This brief offers examples which demonstrate the emerging need for expertise in designing government services for chronic scarcity as society adapts to a new way of life in light of COVID-19.

            Government agencies serving their residents during the COVID-19 pandemic have a number of tools at their disposal: public funding, talented and committed staff, connections to goods and services from local organizations, and valuable know-how. This brief offers three recommendations to deal with the situation.

            Source: Behavioral Design for COVID-19 Response

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              The Behavioral Side of COVID-19

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              We know that our contribution to weathering this crisis (along with staying home and washing our hands) is in using behavioral science to create innovation. We will continue to look to health experts and public officials for further guidelines–and amplify their message–as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and adapt to a rapidly-evolving world.

              The decisions and actions people take around the world over the coming weeks and months truly have the power to change lives, and that’s where evidence-based behavioral design comes in.

              Source: The Behavioral Side of COVID-19

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                COVID-19: Keeping Young People Healthy

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                This page offers practical guides for adolescents and young people, parents and caregivers, healthcare providers and implementing partners to keep young people healthy during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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                  Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019

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                  This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.

                  Source: Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019

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                  2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019‑nCoV): Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan

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                  This strategic preparedness and response plan outlines the public health measures that the international community stands ready to provide to support all countries to prepare for and respond to 2019‑nCoV.
                  The document takes what has been learned so far about the virus and translates that knowledge into strategic action that can guide the efforts of all national and international partners when developing context-specific national and regional operational plans.

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