Despite problems, Africans have always found ways to work together
A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer commands a man to wear a face mask in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on May 1, 2020, during a joint patrol with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD).
Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System
Republic of South Africa
What you need to know:
During the recently held webinar, which took the form of a virtual engagement, communicators from the continent shared their experiences and knowledge on the collective fight against Covid-19.
What emerged is that while there are challenges, Africa has largely followed best practice in fighting this pandemic.
Speaker after speaker at the webinar spoke of the importance of a coordinated regional and continent wide response as a means to contain the spread of the Covid-19 and to mitigate its socio-economic impact on the continent.
The unique challenges posed by Covid-19 has called on humanity to remain apart through social distancing. This has caused untold anguish as people have been forced to adapt to a new way of life, which has now become our new normal.
Yet even in this period of extreme uncertainty, people have found new ways to maintain connections and communicate. We might be miles or even continents apart but through technology we can share our experiences, best practice and help each other through this turbulent period.
