In the first quarter of this year alone, a total of 14, 343 suspected cases of cholera leading to 325 deaths, including 345 laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded by the NCDC.
Strengthening the management of infodemics – misconception, mistrust, and scepticisms – that sprung and widely circulated with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus shaped discussions in one of the pre-conference workshops.A lot of misinformation rose because COVID-19 is novel and spreading fast, thereby putting pressure on fact-checkers and journalists to deliver accurate, balanced, and timely reports while countering false information.
The official noted that ‘mis and disinformation’ can be harmful to people’s physical and mental health; increase stigmatisation; threaten precious health gains; and lead to poor observance of public health measures, thus reducing their effectiveness and endangering the country’s ability to stop the pandemic.
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