COVID-19: An African Perspective
African Professionals for Progress, in collaboration with the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium, has launched a series of panels to understand and discuss the challenges and impacts of COVID-19 on people in African countries.
This roundtable discussion, organized by the African Professionals for Progress Association, examines COVID-19 communication strategies in Africa. Experts emphasize the need for "domesticated" responses tailored to local contexts, the critical role of risk communication in combating the "infodemic" of fake news, and the importance of engaging community influencers.
Cette table ronde porte sur le COVID-19 en Afrique, les vaccins et la communication. Les experts détaillent les essais cliniques, l'importance de tester localement et l'engagement communautaire contre la stigmatisation. Ils appellent à une collaboration entre chercheurs, gouvernements et médias pour contrer les fake news et préparer l'acceptation des vaccins.
This roundtable discussion, organized by the African Professionals for Progress Association, examines COVID-19 communication strategies in Africa. Experts emphasize the need for "domesticated" responses tailored to local contexts, the critical role of risk communication in combating the "infodemic" of fake news, and the importance of engaging community influencers.
