Radio Drama about Mental Health and COVID-19

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This short radio drama describes how to cope with stress and anxiety during this time of COVID-19.

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    Views 746

    Breakthrough ACTION Ethiopia 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  Ethiopia, among 13 African countries, as the most vulnerable countries for importation of COVID-19. A recent Lancet publication reiterated this by describing Ethiopia as a highly vulnerable country with substantially larger population potential exposed yet with moderate capacity to contain the spread of the infection.

    Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) is an essential component of health emergency readiness and response activities. The Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI) has been proactively working on emergency readiness and response activities on COVID-19 since late January 2020. The Emergency Operation Center (EOC), housed in EPHI and usually activated during public health emergencies in the country, started its work by establishing a technical working group (TWG) on RCCE comprised of different stakeholders and health development partners.

    Breakthrough ACTION Ethiopia is working closely with EPHI on COVID-19. To date, efforts have included technical assistance, training, tool development, and risk communication materials design, and logistical support to EPHI. The scope also includes focused support to the RCCE TWG, coordination on preparedness and response activities among several implementing partners, and training for Ethiopian Airlines flight and ground crew, as well as urban health extension workers and religious leaders.

    Thus far, the project has produced the following materials:

    • PSAs for  Amhara, Central, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray:
      • Prevention methods
      • Misconceptions
      • Avoiding panic
      • Social distancing
      • Stigma

    Source (Amharic – Amhara, Central):

    Source (Oromo):

    Source (Amharic – SNNPR):

    Source: (Tigrigna):

    • Print materials for Amhara, Central, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray:
      • Brochures and posters for general population
      • Brochures for hotel staff
      • Posters for travelers (bus and train stations)
      • Stickers for inside buses and trains
      • Proper hand-washing stickers for washrooms
      • Hand-washing reminders

    Source (Amhara): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Amhara

    Source (Central): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Central

    Source (Oromia): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Oromia

    Source (SNNPR): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – SNNPR

    Source (Tigray): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Tigray

    Views 1174

    Six Steps for Men to Prevent Domestic Violence

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    During this time of social distancing and isolation, there is an increased risk of domestic violence. Women and children are most vulnerable. To change, men have to want to stop being hurtful towards others.

    This poster lists six steps that one may consider when feeling aggressive.

    Source: Six Steps for Men To Prevent Domestic Violence

      Views 735

      Safe Ramadan Practices in the Context of the COVID-19: Interim Guidance

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      This document highlights public health advice for social and religious practices and gatherings during Ramadan that can be applied across different national contexts.

      Source: Safe Ramadan Practices in the Context of the COVID-19: Interim Guidance

      Views 590

      Risk Communication in Disease Outbreaks – Introduction

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      This presentation includes explanation of risk communcation, the use of the Extended Parallel Process Model, Paul Slovic’s Perception of Risk, WHO’s Integrated Model for Emergency Risk Communication, and possible key components and considerations for planning risk communication for COVID-19.

      Also included is information about:

      • Priority behaviors
      • Pandemic non-pharmaceutical interventions
      • Technical guidance
      • Complacency
      • Stigma
      • Misinformation
      • Developing message maps
      • Contextualizing messages and interventions
      • Selecting channels in an outbreak context
      • Multi-Modal SBC interventions

      Source: Risk Communication in Disease Outbreaks – Introduction

        Views 540

        Coronavirus Disease (2020, English) – SAWBO

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        COVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus through recommended preventative measures.

        Source: Coronavirus Disease (2020, English) – SAWBO

          Views 483

          COVID-19 Posters and Brochures

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          Ces affiches et brochures ont été produites en mars 2020 en réponse à la crise du COVID-19.

          These posters and brochures were produced in March 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 crisis.

          Source: Posters and brochures for COVID-19

            Views 566

            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)

            Views 797

            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

              Views 907