Covid 19 awareness - Haitian Creole
Haiti . 2020
We are circulating essential information on coronavirus in Haitian Creole, with as many Haitians as possible and we would love your help in sharing it. Text, Whatsapp, social media & email all good methods!
Oficina and Heliotrope Foundation created a set of easy to read illustrations with vital messages from the Haitian Ministry of Public Health, World Health Organization and Unicef regarding symptoms and prevention of Coronavirus, known as “Kowonaviris” in Haitian Creole.
Huge thank you to illustrators: Carolina Moscoso, John Felix Arnold III, Samuel Wyer, Vexta. Click on each image for complete translation to English.
Bonjou zanmi Ayisyen m yo ! Kopye epi pataje mesaj sa yo konsènan sentom ak prevansyon nou dwe pran kont Kowona viris la avèk zanmi, fanmi e kòlèg nou. Ann gaye nouvèl la! Prevansyon ak bon jan enfòmasyon se kle kounye a.
Cough or sneeze into our elbows or handkerchiefs which should used one time only. Protect yourself in if you are close to someone with difficulty in breathing, coughing or sneezing.
Source: Ministry of Public Health in Haiti
Illustration by Samuel Wyer
Older people, and people with medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) can be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus. (Source: World Health Organization)
Illustration by John Felix Arnold III
Many people with coronavirus experience very mild symptoms. This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. So, it is possible to catch coronavirus from someone who does not feel ill. Source: World Health Organization
Everyone must keep their distance by staying home, you protect yourself, your neighborhood, and the entire community.
Illustration by John Felix Arnold III
The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when someone infected coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.
Illustration by Vexta