Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Malawi has battled two waves of the ongoing COVID-19 global outbreak since the first cases were reported in April 2020. It is currently in the middle of battling a third wave. In fulfilling its mandate…

Steps (explained in the video) 1—Call the meeting, at the community’s borehole early in the morning 2—Questions and Answers session with the community, focus on the 3 key messages, facts only (see ‘Discussion topics’ box) 3—Open a Coronavirus Letterbox 4—Give homework…

Proposal —Offer any person over 50 years of age who tests positive 15,000kwacha per week so they can remain in safe, hunger-free isolation at their home, under the guidance of their chief, religious leader and HSA. Why?…

What are COVID-19 vaccines? COVID-19 vaccines have been developed to offer protection against SARS-CoV2, the virus responsible from COVID-19 disease. COVID-19 vaccine help keep you from getting seriously ill or die from COVID-19.

Introduction The Ministry of Health has started providing a vaccine against COVID-19 in the country. The purpose of the vaccine is to ensure that community members are immunized against Coronavirus, the causative agent of COVID-19. Malawi will…

OVERVIEW This monthly report provides key highlights of the digital conversations on COVID-19 and its impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa. The report builds on different categories of online signals including search trends, social media content (posts, comments)…

Executive Summary The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a devastating impact globally. Governments across East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) are imposing lockdowns and other restrictions, which although critical in slowing the spread of the disease, can…