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National Community Response Strategy to COVID-19, June 2020.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Community management Access-to-information
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This National Strategy consists of four strategic objectives, namely: The Strategic Objective 1 on Communication, describes the need for communities to lead the dissemination of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) messages disseminated using accessible means available in the community. The aim is to increase the awareness on health of communities about COVID-19 to better engage the population in prevention measures and fight myths related to this disease. The Strategic Objective 2 on Prevention, describes the prevention measures against COVID-19 and the role of community stakeholders and communities in their implementation. The Strategic Objective 3 on Surveillance of COVID 19 in the Community, describes the role of the various community stakeholders in the screening, identification and early referral of suspected cases of COVID-19. Finally, the Strategic Objective 4, Highlights the need to ensure the continuity of essential health services, whether preventive or curative, at the community level.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
covid19.ins.gov.mz