Roche, the Kolisi Foundation, One-By-One Target Covid Campaign and Transnet launched a children’s book, “Keto and Zuri Learn about COVID-19,” to help parents and caregivers across Africa explain COVID-19 to children by sharing scientific facts in age-appropriate language.

The book is available to download for free on both the Kolisi Foundation's website and below, and a limited run of free printed copies will be distributed throughout Africa in multiple languages: English, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa and Setswana.

In South Africa, Transnet, a 25-year partner of Roche, will be handing out a limited printed supply of the books through the Phelophepa trains. These two trains, of which Roche is the main external sponsor, are free, mobile healthcare clinics that are

The One by One Target Covid Campaign is also a partner of Keto and Zuri Learn about COVID-19. The Campaign is proudly supporting the distribution of the new children's book in Uganda, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. To help spread further awareness, they announced the creation of the book to their AfricaCovidChampions who they brought together in an effort to spread reliable information about COVID-19.

AfricaCovidChampions is a new initiative that includes some of the most prominent African celebrities, media personalities, journalists, and influencers from the sports, entertainment, business, cultural and faith communities. Among many others, these prominent figures include Heritier Wanabe (Musician), Simon Mwewa Lane (TV Show Host), Joseph Kusaga (Media Owner), Jeff Koinange (Journalist/Talk Show Host) and Gift Ali (Ugandan Football player / Sports Personality). These influencers have committed to serve as powerful public health advocates and will help the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reach people with the essential information needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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