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Role of south african media with regard to the covid 19 pandemic

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Johannesburg, May 27, (People's Daily Online) -- Professionals and scholars called on an active role of the media in providing information about the Covid-19 pandemic at a China-Africa media webinar held on May 26, 2020.

With the theme of Media's Role in the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic, the webinar, hosted by ChinAfrica magazine, was attended by media professionals and scholars from China and South Africa.

Li Jianguo, Associate Editor-in-Chief of BEIJING REVIEW, stressed the role of the media in maintaining social stability and boosting confidence of the public during the epidemic.

"Chinese media provided a large amount of useful information to the general public, including the latest development of the pandemic and personal prevention measures. People could make judgments based on what they learned from the media," Li said.

ChinAfrica has published four issues with cover reports focusing on the novel coronavirus. The March issue detailed China's actions and the stories of medical workers in the battle against the disease; the April issue covered China's efforts at the community level to prevent further spread of the virus; for the May issue, the magazine reported Africa's efforts in combating the disease as it spread to more African countries; and the June issue will look at how the Chinese economy is gradually recovering as the epidemic is basically contained in the country, Li introduced.

"I call for increased cooperation between Chinese and African media in fighting COVID-19. We should share more valuable information and experience that have proven to be successful and effective," said Li.

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