The PAMJ COVID-19 Resource Center - Helping health care providers in Africa stopping the spread of Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) rumours
The PAMJ Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resources center
PAMJ is helping to stop the spread of fake news and misinformation on Coronavirus in AfricaThe Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic was declared by WHO on 1 March 2020. The relatively small number of cases reported in sub-Saharan Africa gives to many, general public and practitioners alike, the false sense of security. The outbreak of fake news and rumors is spreading even faster that the coronavirus outbreak itself. The truth is that, the reasons behind the current limited spread of the disease in Africa are still unknown and eventually reflect the limited connectivity of the continent with the rest of the world that an inherent immunity of African to the disease.
We invite health care providers across Africa to actively contribute to the dissemination of reliable information to the patients and networks.
The World Health Organization
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
- Situation reports
- COVID-19 Advise to the public
- Traveling during the Coronavirus outbreak - Questions and Answers from WHO
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance
- Be Ready for coronavirus
- The WHO COVID-19 Situation Dashboard: know where the cases are and how the pandemic is evolving.
- COVID-19 myth busters
Some important videos
Novel Coronarvirus
Protect yourself
Traveling advice
Wearing a mask correctly
Can masks protect?
How can you help
As a health care provider or a public health professional, you can do a lot to support the response ot the COVID-19 pandemic response
- Share only information from trusted sources with your patients or in your communities
- Help address rumors and misinformation about COVID-19 in your communities and online groups by always sharing information from trusted sources
- Encourage your patients and communities to follow COVID-19 simple prevention measures including hand hygiene and cough etiquette
- Stay up to date with the latest developments ob COVID-19 from your health authorities and the WHO
