WHO partners with WhatsApp for health alert messaging service
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Mar 21, 2020 06:40
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The World Health Organization partnered with social messaging platforms WhatsApp and Facebook to launch a “WHO Health Alert” messaging service to provide the latest news and information on COVID-19, including details on symptoms and how people can protect themselves.
The “easy-to-use” messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people — from government leaders to health workers and family and friends, the WHO said in a press release Friday.
Similarly, on Saturday Alphabet Inc’s Google said it launched a United States — focused website with information about coronavirus guidance and testing, as the country works on slowing the outbreak.
The site (google.com/covid19) will be available in more languages and countries in coming days, Google said in a blog post.
