Question

1. Assess the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Monitory Fund (IMF) in reducing the impact of COVID-19 in developing countries and explain the implications of this for globalization.

2. The National Media Commission (NMC) is inviting proposals to revise the National Media Policy. Suggest to the commission strategies it might consider to lessen the homogenizing effects of global media texts such as telenovela on indigenous cultures in Ghana

Answer 1

World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency that has a vital role in international public health. It is under the United Nations. The main aim of WH is to help people worldwide to attain to have the highest level of health. It has to monitor global health issues. It also has to develop universal healthcare. WHO has to coordinate responses to various health emergencies> they have to define the international standards which must be followed worldwide. During the coronavirus outbreak WHO is the agency which provides safety measures to reduce the impact. It is also working towards setting up the standard for fighting against the coronavirus. WHO also provides the guidelines for taking care of the people who are infected so that the risk can be minimized. It is the body that provides the data on the effect of the pandemic globally. It is also providing the platform to various countries to share their best practices and have a discussion to fight against coronavirus outbreak.

International Monitory Fund (IMF) is a US-based agency that is responsible to provide financial aids and stability, reducing poverty, providing financial stability, and boosting up the economic growth of the countries with a lower rate of economic development. The IMF provides financial aid to curb the spread of coronavirus in developing countries. This will help the countries to get the medical aids which are needed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

So, this was the role of WHO and IMF for reducing the impact of coronavirus in the developing countries.

The suggestions could be improving the services by providing a valuable social structure that could help the people. Media nowadays hold a very important place in the life of the people and hence it must provide genuine information which is beneficial for society as a whole. The media must not include that information which could erupt a problematic situation in the country.It should respect the values and culture of the people.