Satellite operator SES has launched on its fleet an Ebola-focused education channel
to be broadcast via satellite in West Africa. The channel, transmitted from the
ASTRA 2F satellite, is called Fight Ebola, and aims to inform people in affected
areas about the nature and dangers of the disease and how to fight it.
Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, senior vice president Commercial Africa at SES said,
“Through the channel we hope to further educate people. Many people do not
understand this disease and therefore, tragically, do not seek the medical care they
need. Fight Ebola broadcasts content to millions of people that need to be informed
on the risks of Ebola. The content on the channel comes from multiple sources
endorsed by the Luxembourg Ministry of Health.’
Numerous international media, help organisations and institutions such as UNICEF,
Doctors Without Borders, and End Ebola Now media have contributed to the
channel’s content. Fight Ebola also includes endorsements and appeals from British
Premier League football players with West African origins such as Didier Drogba and
John Obi Mikel from Chelsea FC, Samuel Eto’o and Christian Atsu from Everton FC,
Peter Odemwingie from Stock City FC and Emmanuel Adebayor from Tottenham
Hotspur.
The channel is also available on the SES
website, YouTube and Facebook.
