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COVID 19: A public health emergency, not a ‘war’

May 12, 2020

At a time of a pandemic, appropriate language is vital. What is said, how it is said and who says it all shape the conversation in today’s 24-hour news cycles and social media-driven world.

Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/covid-19-public-health-emergency-war-vijayalakshmi-viswanathan/

Filed Under: *COVID MESSAGES & ISSUES, *REGION: Global, Article, COVID-19, Topic Blogs

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs: 5 Lessons for Communicating About Coronavirus [en]

March 25, 2020

Susanne Krenn, Executive Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs has summarized 5 Lessons for Communicating About Coronavirus.

“The coronavirus pandemic has put the business of risk communication front and center. Every day, it seems, we are getting mixed messages from our leaders, messages that differ in their tone and content depending on who is talking.”

Read the post here.

Filed Under: COVID-19, Health, Public Health Communication, Risk Communication, Topic Blogs

UNICEF: COVID-19: What Parents Should Know, How to Protect Yourself and Your Children [eng]

March 23, 2020

Here is an explainers’ for parents by UNICEF so that they are informed on how COVID-19 might affect them and their children and how they can protect themselves from infection.

Read UNICEF’s tips for parents here. 

Filed Under: Children, COVID-19, Health, Topic Blogs, TYPE - DATA ITEM TYPE

UNICEF: How Teachers Can talk to Children about Coronavirus Disease [eng]

March 23, 2020

UNICEF offers tips on how teachers can have an age-appropriate discussion to reassure and protect children om the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Read here about UNICEF’s tips.

Filed Under: Children, COVID-19, Health, Topic Blogs, TYPE - DATA ITEM TYPE

UNICEF: How to talk to Your Child About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [eng]

March 23, 2020

“It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on TV – or hearing from other people – so they can be particularly vulnerable to feelings of anxiety, stress and sadness. But having an open, supportive discussion with your children can help them understand, cope and even make a positive contribution for others.”

Read about UNICEF tips here.

Filed Under: Children, COVID-19, Health, Topic Blogs

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