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COVID-19 resources
These resources were published from April 2020, with new resources being added as the pandemic evolves.
Advancing youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness, succession planning, VSLAs, and making money safely during COVID-19
Youth involvement in agriculture Spot #1 PERSON 1: Listen up! I have an exciting opportunity for you young people. My name is (INSERT LOCAL NAME, MALE OR FEMALE). These days, I have to hustle to make money. It’s not easy! But I chose agriculture because I can be my own boss. My friends who…
Making money safely from agriculture during COVID-19
CHARACTERS JUMA: Man in his early 30s. Is married to Sarah and they have a young daughter, Jacky. He works as a chef in a hotel in the city. SARAH: Juma’s wife and a primary schoolteacher. She loves the city. KAMAU: Vegetable supplier in the city and middleman between farmers and city buyers. ALI: Juma’s…
Safely managing VSLAs (chamas) during COVID-19
CHARACTERS: MARIA: Woman in early 30’s. Has three school-going children and is married to Patrick. She rears chickens and sells eggs and chickens in the village. Maria is self-centred and likes attention. She is a member of the chama. ANETTE: Woman in early 30s. Maria’s friend and neighbour. She is an official in the chama…
Pregnant women and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major health crisis caused by an infectious disease that appeared in late 2019 in China. In January 2020, the disease began to spread to Europe and America and eventually reached Africa and then Burkina Faso. On March 3, 2020, Burkina Faso authorities announced the development of a plan costing billions….
Good hygiene for good health
Why worry about hygiene? Humans live in an environment that is not naturally favourable to them. Their health can be regularly affected or altered by natural (climatic, microbial), social or professional factors (promiscuity, pollution, nuisances, and urbanization). Hygiene and sanitation are among the most effective means of reducing the risk of transmission of diarrheal diseases,…
Food security and nutrition
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for March, which includes resources on food security and nutrition. This month’s theme pack includes 10 items from our Resource Packs, including five backgrounders, four interview scripts, and one drama. It also includes five Farmer stories. Backgrounders Reducing post-harvest losses in tomatoes Reducing post-harvest losses in maize…
COVID-19 and farmers: Responding to a pandemic in rural Rwanda
Introduction Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Africa at just over 26,000 square kilometres. In contrast, its neighbour, Tanzania, is 35 times as large. Rwanda borders Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania. The country is hilly with highly fertile soils, and its economy is largely based on subsistence agriculture….
Safe management of medical waste, a challenge for our health centres
JOURNALIST: The World Health Organization estimates that 16 billion injections are performed worldwide each year. All of these needles and syringes are part of what is known as medical waste, i.e., the waste produced by the human and animal health sector during diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and research. Because of their dangerous nature, these wastes should…
Glossary of key terms associated with COVID-19
Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world, including sub-Saharan Africa. As with other health issues, when referring to COVID-19, specific terms are required. These terms have specific definitions. Rural broadcasters and their audiences need a common understanding of these words so that everyone can fully grasp how the virus works and…