Have You Heard About the WHO Health Alert that is Bringing COVID-19 Facts to Billions of People via WhatsApp?

KIU, Main Campus câ¬â€œ Did you know that the World Health Organization has a WhatsApp Number that can give you all the facts you need on COVID-19? 

WHO launched the dedicated messaging service approximately two weeks ago in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. The app can be accessed by over 2 billion people around the world, hence enabling WHO to get accurate information, câ¬Å“directly into the hands of the people that need it.c⬝

KIU's Community (local and international) is encouraged to use this platform to get access to factual information about COVID-19. According to WHO, the platform is relevant to anyone, from câ¬Å“government leaders to health workers and family friends.c⬝

Further, WHO advised that to access the link on WhatsApp, simply type, câ¬Å“Hic⬝, câ¬Å“Holac⬝, câ¬Å“Salutc⬝ or "™â€¦˜±˜­˜¨˜§" to câ¬Å“activate the conversation, prompting a menu of options that can help answer their questions about COVID-19.c⬝

The app was developed in collaboration with Praekelt.org, using Turn machine learning technology.

Here are the links to the chat: 

Arabic

Send "™â€¦˜±˜­˜¨˜§"  to +41 22 501 70 23 on WhatsApp

wa.me/41225017023?text=™â€¦˜±˜­˜¨˜§

French

Send "salut" to +41 22 501 72 98 on WhatsApp

wa.me/41225017298?text=salut

Spanish

Send "hola" to +41 22 501 76 90 on WhatsApp

wa.me/41225017690?text=hola

English

Send "hi" to +41 79 893 18 92 on WhatsApp

wa.me/41798931892?text=hi