Health Studio East Africa and Paint the Change have collaborated once again to create three murals warning against Covid Disinformation in Nakuru (Kenya) and Busano (Uganda). Each mural was preceded by a workshop with the local communities, where participants discussed what myths and fake news stories they’d heard surrounding Covid-19. Health advisors from Pollicy Uganda and Open Society East Africa, in Uganda and Kenya respectively, proceeded to unpack these myths and inform the residents on the realities of the disease and the proper Covid prevention measures to follow. Artists Wamala Kyeyune Joseph in Uganda and Phunk Bantu, Newton Ndue, Lyriqal Quing, and Major Arts in Kenya created the street art murals based on these discussions.

Nakuru, Kenya

"The mural will make the people feel included," says Elizabeth Wangui, Gilgil community library. "They took part in the workshop and included people from the community."

"There is a young person, a female, wearing a mask and flowers. The flowers signify peace, a message of hope" — Newton Ndue

Mbale District, Busano, Uganda

“I believe art is supposed to record the times we are in so that the future can understand what was really going on in this particular time.” Wamala Kyeyune Joseph – Artist 🎨

“For sure with the Busano, just talking about Covid-19 prevention is not enough. But when they design these pictures that they can see, they can believe. But also encouraging these meetings with the different stakeholders, meeting with local leaders, giving them the information on Covid-19 and how it affects them.” – Lunyolo Betty, Health Inspector, Mbale Local Government