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Real-Time Rumor Tracking for COVID-19: System Design and Implementation Guide

March 11, 2022/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Strategies, Technical Briefs Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Global English Rumors and Misinformation Program Designers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This document is written for humanitarian or public health organizations as well as national governments seeking to document rumors in a systematic and dynamic fashion.

First, the document provides an overview of the role of rumors in a public health or humanitarian emergency, followed by a summary of the community-based approach taken by Breakthrough ACTION during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, the guide lays out an application of this approach using the District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) open source software platform, including an overview of a pre-configured metadata package that can be installed on a new DHIS2 system or imported to an existing system.

While this guide and the associated DHIS2 package were developed for COVID-19, rumors play a role in a variety of public health issues. Real-time monitoring of rumors thus provides a unique opportunity for dynamic two-way communication with communities.

Source: Real-Time Rumor Tracking for COVID-19: System Design and Implementation Guide

Pre-Configured Metadata Package [ZIP]

The Perception of COVID-19 communication in West Africa (non-Sahel): report

March 4, 2022/in Reports and Studies UNESCO Benin, Côte d' Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo English Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Since 2011, UNESCO has launched an international, regional and national intervention on Media and Information Literacy (MIL), recognizing the primary role of information and media in everyday lives. The intervention is meant to contribute to the development of media and information literacy skills and promote best practices to analyze information critically and to navigate through the overwhelming amount of news and information available.

Under this overarching framework and as part of UNESCO’s responses to the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’, UNESCO Abuja Office initiated a survey on Perception of COVID-19 Communication in West Africa (non-Sahel). The survey was developed to understand how people in some Western African countries obtain and use the Information on COVID-19 for informed decisions.

Source: The Perception of COVID-19 communication in West Africa (non-Sahel): report

Let’s be aware rather than get panicked

March 1, 2022/in Social Media, TV spots, Video A2I, Government of Bangladesh, Human Development Media, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UNDP, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh Bengali (বাংলা) Rumors and Misinformation General Public, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

This animation video about COVID-19 rumors and misinformation in the young generation, and how to overcome it.

Source: Let’s be aware rather than get panicked

Next door Neighbor video 2

February 25, 2022/in Social Media, TV spots, Video A2I, Government of Bangladesh, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UNDP, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh Bengali (বাংলা) Prevention, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public/by wpengine

This video is of a phone call between two neighbors in quarantine. It covers several rumors and misinformation about COVID-19 and where to find reliable information in order to adopt preventative behaviors (in this case, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health website).

Source: Next door Neighbor video 2

Who wants to be free from coronavirus infection

February 25, 2022/in Social Media, TV spots, Video A2I, Government of Bangladesh, Human Development Media, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UNDP, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh Bengali (বাংলা) Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation General Public/by wpengine

This video is about to stay away from unscientific and misconceptions to stay free from coronavirus infection.

Source: Who wants to be free from coronavirus infection

COVID-19 Vaccine “Voices” and “Satisfied Clients” Testimonials

February 25, 2022/in Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, Social Media, Testimonials, Video CEPI, COVAX, Gavi, Government of Ghana, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, JSI, PATH, UK AID, United States Agency for International Development, World Bank Ghana Asante Twi, Dagbani, English, Ga Handwashing, Masks, Prevention, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Communities, Health Workers and Facilities, Men and Boys/by wpengine

These video clips are short documentaries on “Voices” for COVID-19 vaccines and testimonials from “Satisfied Clients”. The videos feature influential institutional, community, and religious leaders speaking about the safety and benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines, and spearheading efforts to address vaccine rumors, misinformation, and hesitancy. The videos are available in English and three local languages- Ga, Twi, and Dagbani.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine “Voices” and “Satisfied Clients” Testimonials

COVID-19 and vaccine SBCC materials web-series in Nepal

February 25, 2022/in Social Media, Video Government of Nepal, Save The Children, Save The Children Nepal Nepal Nepali (नेपाली) Entertainment Education, Prevention, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public/by wpengine

Save the Children in Nepal in partnership with National Health Education Information Communications Center (NHEICC) produced a web-series, ‘Sacchai Ho?’ (Its it for real?) to address rumors related to #COVID19 and vaccines. Utilizing an edutainment approach, the series aims to counter rumors and promote evidence-based information on COVID-19 and vaccines.

Source: COVID-19 and vaccine SBCC materials web-series in Nepal

Ghana COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Song

February 25, 2022/in Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Ghana English, Ewe, Ga Entertainment Education, Handwashing, Masks, Menstruation/Pregnancy, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public, Pregnant Women, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

This a 3-minute Ghana COVID-19 campaign song, “Protect yourself, protect your family. Get vaccinated Now!”, produced by Celestine Donkor, an influential Ghanaian gospel music celebrity and Ghana Health ServiceCOVID-19 ambassador, and supported by Breakthrough ACTION, promotes compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols and creates awareness and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among the general population, including pregnant women, and persons aged 15 years and above, while addressing crosscutting vaccine misinformation, myths and rumors. The song is produced in Twi, and interspersed with three other languages- English, Ewe and Ga.

Source: Ghana COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Song

COVID-19 Radio Spots – Akwa Ibom

February 17, 2022/in Radio/Audio Spots Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Nigeria Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health Nigeria Annang, English, Ibibio, Pidgin Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public/by wpengine

These are 11 COVID-19 Radio Spots for audiences in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. They address vaccine types, immunity and accessibility. These spots are in English, with translations in Pidgin, Annang and Ibibio languages.

Source: COVID-19 Radio Spots – Akwa Ibom

Nalamdana COVID-19 Vaccine – Episode 3

February 17, 2022/in Radio/Audio Spots, Social Media, Video Nalamdana Trust India Tamil (தமிழ்) Entertainment Education, Masks, Prevention, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public/by wpengine

Through a young couple’s arguments at a bus stop, this short video, in Entertainment-Education style, highlights the importance of getting vaccines, why a second dose is critical to bring your immunity to where your body can easily fight the virus, and why it is important to continue to wear masks, even if you are fully vaccinated. By countering popular misconceptions (from the young man), the young woman, and her educated bus stop companion model COVID-safe behavior.

Source: Nalamdana COVID 19 Vaccine – Episode 3

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