Jargon busting (Quarantine)
Quarantine 🏠 is a designated and isolated area where people who are suspected of having infectious disease stay for a while, until the virus is out of their system.
For COVID-19, people who test positive for the virus are required to stay indoors. In Tanzania 14 days stay in quarantine is required for people suspected to have the Coronavirus. 👋Buh byeee virus, see you never! 😜
Promote Social distancing
Tujibebe is here to remind you to take precautions at all times, practice physical distancing and stay away from people who show any symptoms of Coronavirus infection.
Tujibebe is here to remind you to take precautions at all times, practice physical distancing and stay away from people who show any symptoms of Coronavirus infection.
What to do when feeling unwell? (signposting)
It is very important to report whenever you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19
How to cope with stress during Corona outbreak
Stay at home and maintain a healthy lifestyle i.e. eat a balanced diet available in your own environment, sleep and exercise regularly. Exercise/nutrition is the best way to keep our bodies on track and healthy!
Managing exposure to social media/news
It’s so awesome how connected the world is, right?🌎 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, you name it! young people have been telling us how overwhelming this can be sometimes, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. It can feel like there's so much info out there, it’s confusing and stressful.
Self love
The corona pandemic is a testing time for all of us across the world.🌎 it’s EXTRA hard for young people...seriously! 🙋🏽♀️Adolescents are already going through so many changes, as hormone surges can cause mood swings and make you feel a bit crazy during puberty. 🤪Add COVID-19 into the mix and it’s no wonder stressful situations arise.
DIY Face Mask
Do you know that these days if you don't have access to buy masks, you can make it your own? Very easy! Try to follow the steps below, you only need a fabric like handkerchief, or kitenge and hair elastic, Just that!
Study Time
Even though school may be closed, our opportunities for learning don’t have to stop.
Learning something
Do you have something that you would like to learn or improve your skills on while you are at home, might be that you are dreaming of ,a new recipe or the talent that you have.
Challenge
Staying home without meeting your friends can sometimes make you feel lonely because you miss the activities that you always do together.
Challenge your friends by assigning each other topics and then write a story, or a poem 📝For example “Creating stories for your siblings”
Why not give it a go? 🎨
Girl Effect is a global creative non-profit – experts in media, mobile, brand and international development – working where girls are marginalized and vulnerable. One of their brand created in Tanzania is Tujibebe. Tujibebe focuses on adolescent girls and those around her. Tujibebe content provides young people with the information and resources they need to make positive choices about their future.
