FrontPageAfrica, one of Liberia’s leading dailies, reported on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, that a COVID_19 positive has gone into hiding due to fear of social stigma. This jaw-dropping, unacceptable development is an urgent call-to-action for massive sensitization and public education directed at flattening the coronavirus curve. The point is, coronavirus plus social stigma is a risky combo, and it would be a deadly mistake should government ignore these signs. This is the only way to strengthen public awareness, as well as reduce societal-induced stigma associated with the virus. It will also help to dispel social stigma associated with the virus.

Source: Front Page Africa April 09, 2020 23:15 UTC