UNICEF urges people to seek information from trusted sources

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has cautioned people against relying on information from social media about the Coronavirus pandemic that cannot be trusted.

In a statement by its Communication Officer, Blessing Ejiofor, it urged the people to only trust information from verifiable sources.

She said UNICEF was aware of messages being circulated and falsely attributed to the organisation, adding, “As concerns increase around Covid-19 (Coronavirus) globally, with information shared on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, UNICEF urged the public to trust information only from verified sources.

“UNICEF is aware of messages being circulated that are being falsely attributed to the organisation and stressed that all genuine information can be found on its website, www.unicef.org, including information on how to protect families and their loved ones from the virus. People can also see the World Health Organisation (WHO) website for further updated information.

“UNICEF, in collaboration with the WHO, is supporting the Nigerian government’s response appropriately to the outbreak.”