05 February 2020 – Ministry of Health and Social Action holds press conference to distribute information

Type of Intervention: Advisory, Executive Order, Guidance, New Tool / Service / Body, Regulation, Specific Action, sensibilization
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Decision Maker : Ministry of Health and Social Action
Implementation : National committee for epidemic management (CNGE)

Overview: Intervention: Press point at the Ministry of Health and Social Action on the Coronavirus
Target audience : public and government
Intended effect : information on new coranavirus and prevention measures

Full details here: https://www.facebook.com/santegouvsenegal/videos/1010416009344416/

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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Advice of EXTERNAL group of non-academics (e.g. business or community leaders), Learning from other jurisdictions, Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report), Public Opinion (e.g. consultations, opinion polling), Perception of an increased threat, sensibilization
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – academic, National – government, National – other, International – academic, International – government, International – other
Evidence/Justification: sensibilization on threat of new coranavirus, barrier and hygienic measures