VIRUS-I&B-STIGMATISATION I&B Ministry Asks Private Channels to Spread Awareness Against Stigmatization Related to COVID-19
Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued an advisory to private TV channels on Wednesday, asking them to disseminate awareness materials against stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued an advisory to private TV channels on Wednesday, asking them to disseminate awareness materials against stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The advisory comes in the wake of reports of stigmatisation of healthcare workers and patients dealing with coronavirus.
Enclosing links of media awareness materials prepared by the Health Ministry, the advisory asked TV channels to suitably utilize them against stigmatization during the COVID-19 crisis.
The materials are aimed at dealing with the stigma around coronavirus.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)