Media and Local Messages on Ebola in the Grand Nord, DRC, November-December 2018

Author(s)
Sweet, R. & Bedford, J.
Publication language
English
Pages
4pp
Date published
01 Dec 2018
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Epidemics & pandemics, Complaints and feedback mechanisms, humanitarian action
Countries
Democratic Republic of Congo

This note provides an overview of a selection of key messages related to the Ebola outbreak and response that were circulating on WhatsApp and in the local media in the Grand Nord (Beni and Lubero territories), DRC, in November and December 2018. The note was prepared by Rachel Sweet (Harvard University) with support from Juliet Bedford (Anthrologica). Rachel Sweet is a leading expert on North Kivu and is collaborating with the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform to support the response.