I merely forwarded this, so am not sure what is going on with attachments.
I would, however, urge l-ers to suscribe to Soul Beat (info at bottom),
which is a fantastic resource. Best, Ylva
On Fri, 3 Feb 2006, jawo abdoulie wrote:
> Dear Ylva,
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> I cannot open the attachment, is there any other means of accessing it? Please advise. Thanks.
>
> Abdoulie Jawo
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> Ylva Hernlund <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> a sobering thought....
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> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 05:16:09 -0800
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> Subject: Avian Influenza in Africa Info-brief
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> Avian Influenza in Africa: Media coverage, strategic insights and core public information
> 1 February 2006
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> Warm greetings from Soul Beat Africa, your development communication portal for Africa, http://www.commint.com/africa where we offer a space to share, debate and innovate for more effective development communication.
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> With the ever-growing threat posed by avian influenza, we have compiled this info-brief in order to start the process of sharing information and debating communication issues around avian influenza in Africa.
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> The brief includes recent global media coverage relevant to Africa, strategic insights into effective media and communication roles related to the pandemic, and examples of key messages being recommended by global and national health agencies.
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> Most of the information included comes from our global site, The Communication Initiative, http://www.comminit.com and from Google’s RSS news site, http://www.news.google.com
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> Our initial research has uncovered little avian influenza related information that is Africa specific – and we'd like to know much more about how avian influenza communication preparedness is developing in Africa.
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> Please share with us any communication-related projects, programmes, strategic thinking documents and contact people dealing with avian influenza in Africa.
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> 1. RECENT AVIAN INFLUENZA MEDIA COVERAGE
> Please note that we are also very interested in your assessment of the stories that follow: are they good news stories? Are they accurate? Do any of these stand out for you, and why? Do you know any good news stories we should be sharing? Please simply reply to this email and tell us what you think.
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> Africa Risks Losing $495m If Bird Flu Hits - Report
> AllAfrica.com, Washington - Jan 23, 2006
> AFRICA stands to suffer total losses of up to US $495 million in the event of an outbreak of the avian influenza commonly referred to as bird flu.
> http://allafrica.com/stories/200601230693.html
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> FAO Says Migratory Birds From Africa Could Spread Avian Flu
> Voice of America - Jan 18, 2006
> The UN Food and Agriculture Organization says migratory birds from Africa could help spread Avian Flu in the coming months. At the bird flu conference in Beijing, FAO Deputy Director-General ...
> http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2006-01-18-voa56.cfm
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> Africa, Overwhelmed by AIDS, May Struggle to Control Bird Flu
> Bloomberg - Jan 18, 2006
> Africa, already grappling with an HIV/AIDS epidemic and famine, may prove the weakest link in a global effort to stem bird flu that threatens to trigger a lethal flu pandemic, scientists and government officials said.
> http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aEA2vlP1S8Os&refer=top_world_news
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> And if bird flu hit Africa
> Scientist, UK - Jan 20, 2006
> As avian influenza continues to spread from poultry to humans in Asia and Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa is at great risk of a pandemic, and urgently needs to strengthen its laboratory facilities…
> http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/22989/
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> 2. AVIAN INFLUENZA: STRATEGIC INSIGHTS INTO EFFECTIVE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
> Please let us know what you think of the information provided below by replying to this email. Also please send us any Africa specific avian flu communication information.
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> The Communication Initiative - Vieet Nam Avian Influenza/Pandemic Preparedness Communication Workshop Report
> This 18-page workshop report explores how and why communication for behaviour change is vital for preventing, preparing, and responding to a potential pandemic.
> http://www.comminit.com/strategicthinking/st2006/thinking-1550.html
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> The Communication Initiative - Communicating the Risks
> ... In this interview published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Margaret Chan discusses communication and messages related bird flu and human pandemic influenza.. In June 2005, Dr. Chan became Assistant Director-General for the Communicable Diseases cluster
> http://www.comminit.com/strategicthinking/st2006/thinking-1528.html
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> The Communication Initiative - Bird Flu: Communicating the Risk
> This article provides discussion and recommendations on how to communicate to the public the risks posed by the avian influenza, or bird flu. Officials, the authors state, are wary of either needlessly sounding the alarm over a risk that may prove to be inconsequential..
> http://www.comminit.com/strategicthinking/st2005/thinking-1404.html
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> 3. KEY MESSAGES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS
> Has your organisation developed or adapted key messages or core principles for communicating avian influenza? Please let us know by replying to this email. If you think that there are messages that should be included for the African context let us know.
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> The Communication Initiative - Avian Influenza Public Information and Guidance/Instruction
> The following are the primary Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Hong Kong Government, World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) communication messages related to Avian Influenza.
> http://www.comminit.com/strategicthinking/ma2006/materials-2684.html
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> Was this info-brief useful to you? If so – please let us know.
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> At Soul Beat Africa, our best friend is the email "forward" icon: we encourage you to forward this email to anyone who may be interested in advancing dialogue around avian influenza.
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> By sending this info-brief we hope to increase awareness amongst development and health communicators who are able to contribute to Africa's preparedness for avian influenza should a pandemic occur. We would like to create a community of individuals and organisations who through dialogue and networking can ensure that Africa is prepared for avian flu.
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> Look out for upcoming initiatives from Soul Beat Africa related to Avian Influenza communication in Africa:
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> The Soul Beat 57: 22 February 2006: Avian Influenza Communication in Africa
> This is the Soul Beat Africa bi-monthly e-journal focussing on a different aspect of development communication. This edition will expand on the information provided here and offer links, materials and events related to AI.
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> Pulse polls and discussion forums: February 2006 Visit
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