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Tutorial 5 - Writing in Multimedia World


Question:
Read this story “Secretary-general calls for investments in monitoring, detection, rapid response, in International day message on epidemic preparedness” (https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm21093.doc.htm).

Using BBC and Daily Mail’s style of writing, develop a headline, an intro and bullet points. Make sure your story is scannable.
Post on your blog at the end of the tutorial.


1. BBC-style writing

UN Secretary-General urges for global citizens to stop infectious diseases

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged for global citizens to stop infectious diseases.



2. Daily Mail’s Style writing


UN Secretary-General calls the nationwide need to scaling up investments in better monitoring, early detection and rapid response plans to stop and fight against infectious diseases

  • COVID-19 demonstrated how quickly an infectious disease can sweep across the world, push health systems to the brink and upend daily life for all of humanity.

  • The UN Secretary-General said that the world remains woefully unprepared to stop localized outbreaks from spilling across borders and spiraling into a global pandemic.

  • He urged for scaling up investments in better monitoring, early detection and rapid response plans in every country, especially the most vulnerable.

  • Scaling up investments in better monitoring, early detection and rapid response plans can ensure equitable access to life-saving interventions like vaccines for all people, which means achieving universal health coverage.

  • He also called for building global solidarity to give nationwide fighting a chance to stop infectious diseases.

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres urged nationwide to build global solidarity to stop the spread of infectious disease as Covid-19 remains a clear and present danger to the global citizens.

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