How to cover COVID-19 News
For Afghan journalists and media outlets
Since the onset of Corona Virus worldwide in 2019, relevant international organizations have developed guidelines on how to report the epidemic.
Naturally, the vast majority of people around the world get their information about the spread of the disease, its effects, and how to prevent it from spreading through the media.
Any misinformation, inaccurate or misleading information by journalists and the media about the prevalence and effects of corona virus and ways to prevent the virus from becoming infected can endanger the lives of countless people and accelerate the outbreak of Covid-19 and cause more deaths.
Corona outbreaks have health, social and economic effects worldwide, and measures to cover this issue can have both positive and negative effects in the economic, social and health fields.
The media can play a major role in providing accurate and understandable information to their audiences, and this is only possible if they follow the right practices and use only accurate and verified information.
Afghanistan’s National Journalists Union, in collaboration with the UNESCO Office in Kabul, seeks to share better, more accurate and more professional ways of reporting on Covid-19 with Afghan journalists and media staff so that they can use new and effective methods. Report accurately in this regard and reduce the negative effects of rumors and false information.
The media can also play a role in shaping the social mindset associated with Covid-19, thus reducing or slowing the spread of the disease.
To this end, Afghanistan’s National Journalists Union has activated this online page related to Covid-19 and media activities on its website. We strive to make accurate, efficient and effective resources available to Afghan journalists at this address, so that journalists and the media can use these resources to play an effective role in combating the Covid-19 virus.
