#COVID19Africa Social Media Toolkit
Share facts about COVID-19
These communication tools are available to share and print in helping prevent the spread of COVID‑19. Feel free to display and/or distribute on social media to communicate key information to the public about COVID‑19. On Twitter please tag @Amref_Worldwide when posting graphics from our COVID‑19 social media toolkit.
Awareness
Information
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How the 2019 #Coronavirus #COVID19 spreads. #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/VqvHVr6srJ
#Coronavirus guide for Health care workers. #COVID19Africa
Symptoms of the 2019 #Coronavirus #COVID19. #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/nu9na6Jk17
Simple ways of reducing the spread of #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/tNJFEwKCKL #COVID19Africa
Simple ways of reducing the spread of #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/7h2sOBWJ7E #COVID19Africa
Simple ways of reducing the spread of #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/tNJFEwKCKL #COVID19Africa
Simple ways of reducing the spread of #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/tNJFEwKCKL #COVID19Africa
Being ready incase #COVID19 arrives while in the office or at work #COVID19Africa
Amref
COVID-19
Response
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Trained over 10, 000 CHWs on COVID-19 in Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and West Africa. #AmrefCOVID19Response
Trained 200 CHWs in Malawi, 5, 094 in Ethiopia and 1, 050 in Uganda. #AmrefCOVID19Response
Distributed PPEs to more than 6,000 CHWs across Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and West Africa. #AmrefCOVID19Response
In Kenya, over 8,000 health workers have enrolled on Jibu learning application for COVID-19 training #AmrefCOVID19Response
Through our partnership with the Coca Cola Foundation, Amref is empowering women to make soap and sanitisers at the community level #AmrefCOVID19Response
Over 11, 000 health workers received PPEs at both Community and Facility level. #AmrefCOVID19Response
10 million youth reached online through Youth in Action (y-act) and Afrika interventions including social media campaigns #AmrefCOVID19Response
Over 10 COVID-19 webinars focusing on Africa response on disease were held with an average of 450 in attendance #AmrefCOVID19Response
In Kenya, over 57,074 (-88%) of CHWs in Kenya have received COVID-19 training and information via LEAP mobile learning application. #AmrefCOVID19Response
Trained 50 young mothers and women from Dagoretti on mass production of PPEs at the Amref Dagoretti Fashion and Design Centre #AmrefCOVID19Response
1,315,460 people reached directly #AmrefCOVID19Response
Y-ACT partnered with the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA) to launch an innovative online platform, 2bonge Live to enable meaningful youth engagement and interaction between parliamentarians and youth on the issues affecting them during the COVID-19 crisis. #AmrefCOVID19Response
Over 1100 samples having been tested for COVID-19 at the Amref Central Laboratory (ACL) with support from various partners. #AmrefCOVID19Response
In Ethiopia, more than 6,500 Health Extension Workers and 500 supervisors completed the COVID-19 training on LEAP #AmrefCOVID19Response
East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) has provided over 400,000 litres of ethyl alcohol-based sanitisers. #AmrefCOVID19Response
Community Awareness & Education Multimedia
Graphics
Stay Safe
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Prevent yourself from COVID-19 and others, by washing your hands regularly and thoroughly with running water and soap for at least 20 seconds. #COVID19Africa @daktari1
Health workers training on preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Arua, Uganda pic.twitter.com/dhqJkCqDc7 #COVID19Africa
Technology is leading in the fight against #COVID19. The LEAP platform has made it easier for #CHWs to access & share authentic information that, they in turn use to sensitize their community on how to avoid its spread. #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/R0LIogVRFi
Mr Lucas Mollel, a Community Health Worker in Longido, Arusha Tanzania demonstrates to his community members on how to wash their hands using soap and running water to prevent the spread of #CoronaVirus. #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/KDDjN8qQx1
Meet Fridah Mogoi, a Clinical Officer at Kibera Community Health Centre. Through her leadership, she has ensured that the directives issued by the @MOH_Kenya to reduce the spread of #COVID19 are adhered to. #COVID19AFRICA #FlattenTheCurve pic.twitter.com/sgjZBVFlDQ
Hand-on practical training on coronavirus case management taking place in Arua, Uganda #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/tPkEl8zv9O
Avoid handshakes! To prevent yourself from #COVID19. Stay safe. @daktari1 #COVID19Africa
Avoid handshakes! To prevent yourself from #COVID19. Stay safe. @daktari1 #COVID19Africa
“I am in charge of 500 households in Kibera. We are aware about the #COVID-19 that is spreading gradually and therefore our task is to sensitise our community on how to prevent the spread of the virus.” - Repha Kutai, Community Health Worker (CHW), Soweto East Kibera, Kenya
“I educate my community on how to prevent themselves from #CoronaVirus by avoiding close contact with people who have travelled from affected countries. I urge people to wash their hands with soap and water regularly.” Lucas Mollel, a CHW in Longido, Arusha, Tanzania
The place of technology in the fight against #COVID19. The #LeapMhealth has transformed how health knowledge is disseminated & shared during #COVID19Pandemic. #CHWs #HealthWorkersCount pic.twitter.com/BbN5HM19kv
To help fight #COVID19 at a personal level, always wash your hands with soap & clean water, & when soap & water are not available, use a recommended sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.#COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/63pZCnsiQz
Stay safe from #Coronavirus. Wash your hands regularly with running water and soap. #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/J8QZHFxjYH
Through the support of @AmrefUSA, health workers in Arua Uganda have been trained in regards to their preparedness and response to #COVID19Africa.
“As a CHW in charge of 110 households, it is my mandate to educate my household members on what they are supposed to do to prevent infections and spread of #Coronavirus." - Patrick Malachi, Community Health Worker (CHW), Kibera, Kenya
Let's practice proper hand washing... simple tricks keep germs away. Let's be safe from #coronavirus and many other contagions! #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/PtCQ17N4L8
The active role of #HealthWorkers in curbing the spread of #COVID19Africa. #FlattenTheCurve pic.twitter.com/aEoyGyPROE
Videos
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How to prevent yourself from #Coronavirus @daktari1. Stay safe. https://youtu.be/8SM0T6AOucE
Mr Lucas Mollel, a Community Health Worker in Longido, Arusha, Tanzania educating the community about #Coronavirus. #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/qLjAeajHBg4 @AmrefTanzania
Community education about #Coronavirus in Uganda. #COVID19. @Amref_Uganda. https://youtu.be/QCkqcebByxc
To prevent #Coronavirus infections and spread, wipe surfaces with disinfectant regularly. #COVID19Africa. @daktari1 https://youtu.be/432h5aruLJg @Amref_Worldwide
Wash your hands with soap of use an alcoholic-based hand rub. Maintain a distance of at least 3 metres from anyone who is coughing and sneezing. Avoid touching your face or contaminated surfaces to protect yourself from #Coronavirus infection. #COVID19 @Amref_Uganda. https://youtu.be/xGZxFb4ak2o
To prevent #Coronavirus infections and spread, wipe surfaces with disinfectant regularly. #COVID19Africa. @daktari1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kx3n4VA2Cw @Amref_Worldwide
Community education about #Coronavirus in Uganda. #COVID19. @Amref_Uganda. https://youtu.be/QCkqcebByxc
Avoid handshakes! To prevent yourself from #COVID19. Stay safe. @daktari1 https://youtu.be/CB7a8mUrnHQ @Amref_Worldwide
Community education about #Coronavirus in Uganda. #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/oKZ9xOpx1Ek
Community education about #Coronavirus in Uganda #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/TyjjaSRzyHA
Community education about #Coronavirus in Uganda. #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/AFalhl48VT8
Let's practice proper hand washing... simple tricks keep germs away. Let's be safe from #coronavirus and many other contagions! #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/sYC07DJblnc
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Infection Prevention & Control using Leap, mhealth Platform #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/55mYkcdezsY
"Our task is to sensitise our community on how to prevent the spread of the virus.” - Repha Kutai, Community Health Worker (CHW), Soweto East Kibera, Kenya #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/IL6XyfUF_Jw
Active Prevention Measures against COVID-19 #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/R_4Daw0zwFw
Active Prevention Measures against COVID-19 #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/MiYqKWv-8Bc
Active Prevention Measures against COVID-19 #COVID19Africa https://youtu.be/J3YvMYBJjQs
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Community Awareness & Education in Tanzania https://youtu.be/pYx8OT_DSMU
AMREF Health Africa through its ‘Afya Kamili Project’ has donated various items worth 8.22 million/- to boost efforts to protect people against the spreading Covid-19 disease. https://youtu.be/zlW83lvMNDY
Key Messages and Tweets
Amref Health Africa has created the Amref #COVID19Africa Information Centre to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information about #Coronavirus. Stay informed and protect yourself and others from infection. #COVID19Africa
Need information on Africa country travel restrictions and national guidelines, update on #Coronavirus infections, workplace guidelines, and other key resources to protect yourself from infection? Visit Amref #COVID19Africa Information Centre
You can access free downloadable resources for community sensitisation about #COVID19 and prevention measures from the Amref #COVID19Africa Information Centre.
To curb spread of COVID-19, Amref Health Africa is working closely with African Ministries of Health, Africa CDC alongside the WHO to strengthen capacity of frontline health workers. #COVID19Africa
In Kenya, Amref has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Africa CDC to improve surveillance, early detection and track the spread of #COVID19 #COVID19Africa
We are leveraging on the innovative mobile technology – Leap, and jointly working with the Ministry of Health in Kenya to educate health workers on #COVID19 and equip them to educate communities on relevant prevention measures. #COVID19Africa
Using #Leap, health workers will also be trained to identify, isolate and refer suspected cases as well as maintain safety standards at points of entry or high-risk areas to prevent possible transmission. #COVID19Africa
In Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, Amref is part of the countries respective national taskforces to assist the ministries of health to prepare emergency responses. #COVID19Africa @Amref_Uganda
In Tanzania, Amref conducted a COVID-19 preparedness training through the CDC funded (GHSA) project in partnership with MoHCDEC. The project is aimed at detecting and reporting possible outbreaks in Arusha region-Longido district council in Tanzania.
We have consistently supported Ministries of Health and WHO during outbreak interventions including facilitating the provision of critical healthcare to remote communities across Africa. #COVID19Africa
Amref participated during roll out of control measures during the Ebola outbreaks in Uganda 2000 and 2012, and in Senegal and Guinea in 2014, the cholera outbreak in Kenya (2017) and the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria (2018). #COVID19Africa
Amref has trained numerous healthcare providers in infection prevention and control. This includes providing guidelines on specimen collection, storage and transport for safe delivery of samples to reference labs for confirmation amongst other activities. #COVID19Africa