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Correcting the misinformation on COVID-19 through Drama

When :

from Monday 18 May, 2020
10:00
to Sunday 24 May, 2020
18:00

Type of event :

Show

Where :

Abuja, Nigeria

Contact :

Olushola Macaulay/ (o.macaulay@unesco.org), Yachat Sandra Nuhu/ (ys.nuhu@unesco.org)

Using the unique benefit of Radio and its dynamism, UNESCO Regional Office Abuja produced seven series radio drama to correct the misinformation/disinformation surrounding COVID- 19. The drama would be aired on major radio stations and community radio in all Geo-political zones of Nigeria from May 18th -24th, 2020. Each episode of five -minutes is designed to inform, educate and raise awareness in combatting COVID-19 ‘infodemic’.
A recent survey by UNESCO suggested that 24% of the sample surveyed believed they were immune to COVID-19. Only 50% of the people surveyed claimed to have any information on how to protect themselves, and less than a quarter of all respondents knew that handwashing was an important preventative measure. This shows an urgent need to ensure that access to culturally relevant information is made available in order to increase awareness raising about how to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria
Radio has the most important medium of communication in developing countries, and means of accessing information by comers, UNESCO Regional Office Abuja would air a seven- series radio drama to give correct narratives on COVID- 19 for informed decisions.

The dramas would be aired on major radio stations and community radio in the six Geo-political zones of Nigeria from May 18th -24th, 2020. It is hoped that the dramas would effect positive societal change on COVID-19, which would significantly curb the spread of the virus.