| Somalia’s leading telecommunications firm implements measures in the country's battle against COVID-19 - 01/05/2020 |
| Hormuud Telecom |
| TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Arab States | Somalia (Federal Republic of) |
| Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s leading telecommunications firm, have today announced a set of measures in the fight against COVID-19.As the largest telecommunications firm in Somalia, Hormuud have – in partnership with the Somali Ministry of Health – taken steps to counter this fake news and disinformation by: • Creating a free hotline and call centre solution to the Ministry of Health for Somali citizens.• Assisting in broadcasting public health announcements through Social Media Platforms. • Creating free voice messages for up to 3.5 million Somali mobile users to highlight safety and hygiene measures that can be implemented to combat COVID-19. This is to ensure that those with lower rates of literacy can take the necessary precautions. |
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Source Link Keywords: hotline; awareness; information |