Reaching the unreached in Viet Nam and Zambia to raise awareness on COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in countries globally causing the loss of human life, some communities – especially the unreached – still believe the myths and misconceptions about the Coronavirus as the traditional flu. To raise awareness about the deadly virus and advocate the importance of getting vaccinated, two national UN Volunteers in Viet Nam and Zambia continue their outreach to the most vulnerable groups – refugees in the most remote areas of their regions.
With a professional background in Marketing and Media, and a thesis on Health Communications, Minh Pham, a national UN Volunteer Junior Communications Officer with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Viet Nam. Just as the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, the population was in need of a lot of information about many issues. Minh was sent to the most impoverished areas of the country to document the vaccination efforts of frontline medical workers.
The people, despite living in harsh conditions, were very approachable.