Facebook launches COVID-19 info center in Nigeria, others

Popular social networking platform, Facebook, has launched its coronavirus Information Center in Nigeria and 16 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

According to Facebook's statement, the service will provide people with the latest news and information from trusted health authorities as well as resources and tips to stay healthy and support their families and communities.

Users could opt in to follow the centre to get notifications and see updates in their News Feed from official government health authorities.

It added that the centre, which was initially launched in South Africa, would now be available in Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon and Guinea.

Other countries are Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Seychelles, Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo.

According to Facebook, the centre provides real-time updates from national health authorities and global organisations such as the World Health Organisation, as well as helpful articles, videos and posts about social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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