UNICEF, MOH hold workshop on bird flue
Amman, 03 July (Petra)–Specialists, participating in a one day workshop on bird flue disease, on Monday affirmed the importance of communication strategies between health sector and mass media in the field of confronting bird flue. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in cooperation with UN ICEF and WHO, is meant to further strengthen communication and information exchange between governmental and non-governmental institutions and the concerned international organizations concerning bird flue.
MOH Director of Disease Control Adel Belbeissi told the workshop that the Ministry, along with other official departments, is going on in surveillance and observation, because of possible return of the disease in Jordan.
Officer in Charge of UNICEF Jordan Nassr Moeini said that mass media play a pivotal role in spreading awareness and conveying proper messages to all people of all walks of life.
WHO Acting Coordinator Muhammad Khan highlighted the importance of media’s role in combating fear and distress through adopting scientific means and depicting accuracy in delivering information, in order to bridge the gap between decision makers and people.
UNICEF communication and media Bureau Hend Mango pointed out that since the the disease appeared on the world level, the number of cases reached 228 which lead to 130 deaths.
