Let’s Bold Out Coronavirus
This video compares fighting the coronavirus to a cricket match and challenges the public to fight against it.
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Bengali
Wearing a Mask (Facebook post)
/in Infographics, SBC Materials Bangladesh Ministry of Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Other partners, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh বাংলা Masks, Prevention Communities, General Public /by Shane HarperThis message, posted on Facebook, reads “When you go out of the house, you must wear a mask to protect yourself and others.”
Source: Wearing a Mask (Facebook post)
Translators without Borders Glossary for COVID-19
/in Tools, Web Resource Translators Without Borders Global Arabic, Bura Pabir, English, Français, Fulfulde, Hausa, Kànùrí, Kibabku, Kiswahili, Kurdish-Kurmanci, Mandara, Marghi, Rohingya, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, Waha, বাংলা, ภาษาไทย, မြန်မာစာ, 中文 General Info Journalists, SBC Professionals /by Shane HarperTranslators without Borders (TWB) is identifying key terminology that people use to talk about COVID-19 as well as commonly-used technical terms to develop a multilingual, plain-language glossary.
The glossary is designed to assist field workers and interpreters engaging with communities to raise awareness about COVID-19. It aims to improve communication between responders and affected communities by providing accurate translations of useful terminology related to the disease outbreak. In the coming weeks, we will keep adding new terms and additional languages to make this glossary far more widely relevant.
Source: Translators without Borders Glossary for COVID-19
Infographics about COVID-19 in Many Languages
/in Infographics, SBC Materials Harvard University Global Af Soomaali, Amaziɣ, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bosanski, Dari, English, Español, Farsi, Français, Kiswahili, Kurdish Sorani, Kurdish-Kurmanci, Libyan Amazigh, Pashto, Punjabi Gurmukhi, Türkçe, Urdu, West Bengali, አማርኛ, हिन्दी, বাংলা General Info, Prevention Communities, General Public /by Shane HarperThese infographics were designed through a strategic process led by Harvard Medical Students, Harvard School of Public Health professionals and alumni as well as physicians.
The infographics designers are now partnering with the Cincinnati Health Department to make more specific infographics.
Source: Infographics about COVID-19 in Many Languages
Coronavirus — COVID-19 Factsheet – Hesperian Foundation
/in SBC Materials Hesperian Health Guides Global Afaan Oromoo, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, ChiShona, English, Español, Farsi, Français, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Kreyòl ayisyen, Nande, Português, Sindhi, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, Urdu, አማርኛ, मराठी, हिन्दी, বাংলা, தமிழ், తెలుగు, മലയാളം, ລາວ, 中文 General Info General Public /by Kathryn SuggThis factsheet offers information for the public on the basics of COVID-19.
Included is information on:
- What is COVID-19?
- How does it spread?
- Who does it infect?
- How can you prevent infection?
The resource is available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Farsi, Hindi, Telugu, Sindhi, Portuguese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, ChiShona, Kiswahili, Lao, Malay, Malayalam, Tamil, Nande, Kinyarwand, Oromo, Amharic, and Marathi at the link below.
Source: Coronavirus – COVID-19
Stay at Home Parody #2
/in SBC Materials General Prevention Messages Bangladesh English, বাংলা Handwashing, Prevention General Public /by Cynthia IrakozeGeneral prevention messages including handwashing, stay at home and sneezing/ coughing etiquette.
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Stay at home Parody #1
/in SBC Materials Bangladesh Ministry of Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Other partners, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh বাংলা Physical Distancing, Prevention General Public /by Kathryn SuggRhymes and songs are integral part of Bangladeshi culture. Tapping into that, this parody urges people to stay at home. The voice of a famous actor-singer, use of rhyme and relevant graphics are used to try to attract audiences. To make the overwhelming COVID-19 pandemic experiences a bit better, the project uses entertaining elements such as actor-singers, rhyme, and songs. Comic relief is another feature in the content. The ultimate goal of the project material is to give audiences an entertaining yet educational experience.
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Cough Etiquette Video
/in SBC Materials Bangladesh Ministry of Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Other partners, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh বাংলা Prevention Children (under 12) /by Kathryn SuggThis music video, subtitled in English, shows children following COVID-19 prevention practices, especially covering their mouths/faces when sneezing or coughing.
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Guide to Community Engagement at a Distance
/in Guidance Document BBC Media South Asia English, বাংলা General Info, Risk Communication and Messaging Communities, Special Needs /by Shane HarperThis short guide is designed to assist development and humanitarian agencies to think through how risk communication and community engagement activity related to COVID-19 can be carried out without face-to-face interaction with communities.
By using remote methods, agencies will be able to safeguard the health of their own and their partners’ staff and volunteers, while still ensuring that communities receive accurate, up-to-date information as well as having access to communication channels which allow them to provide feedback and share their concerns and worries.
Source: Guide to Community Engagement at a Distance
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