The World Health Organisation (WHO) is partnering with social media messaging app, Whatsapp to provide credible information directly to people.
This is part of effort to stop the spread of fake news in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Confirming the partnership on its twitter page, the international agency said the intention is to keep people safe from the spread of Covid-19.
According to WHO, Whatsapp, an easy to use messaging app, has the potential to reach two billion people and will enable the agency to get information directly into the hands of the people that need it.
The service, the agency said can be accessed through a link (http://bit.ly/who-covid19-whatsapp) that opens a conversation on WhatsApp.
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“Users can simply type “hi” to activate the conversation, prompting a menu of options that can help answer their questions about COVID-19”.
The agency said the messaging service will provide the latest situation reports in real-time to help decision-makers in carrying out their roles.
“From government leaders to health workers and family and friends, this messaging service will provide the latest news and information on coronavirus including details on symptoms and how people can protect themselves and others.
“It also provides the latest situation reports and numbers in real-time to help government decision-makers protect the health of their populations,” the WHO said.
Whatsapp wrote, “It’s an honour to work with @WHO to provide this simple service to get the latest information directly from the experts right on WhatsApp”.
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