WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp
Today, WHO is launching a messaging service with partners
WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus.
WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus.
This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to reach
2 billion people and enables WHO to get information directly
into the hands of the people that need it.
2 billion people and enables WHO to get information directly
into the hands of the people that need it.
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.
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 service can be accessed through a link that opens a
conversation on WhatsApp. Users can simply type “hi” to
activate the conversation, prompting a menu of options that
can help answer their questions about COVID-19.
conversation on WhatsApp. Users can simply type “hi” to
activate the conversation, prompting a menu of options that
can help answer their questions about COVID-19.
The WHO Health Alert was developed in collaboration
with Praekelt.Org, using Turn machine learning technology.
with Praekelt.Org, using Turn machine learning technology.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
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