Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) has three animations available in a range of languages that cover ways to combat COVID-19 and stop the spread of germs and disease.

SAWBO recently has released a new animation, Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus. This animation addresses best practices to protect against COVID-19 through recommended preventative measures. This animation is available in 15 languages, with more added daily.

The World Health Organization lists handwashing as one of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs and diseases. Another SAWBO animation, How to Wash Your Hands, is available in 19 languages. Preventing Sickness gives a basic overview of how diseases and germs transmit from person to person and how to minimize those transmissions. It is available in 11 languages including Chinese, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

All three of these animations are available to view, download, and distribute for free. See below for more information. We encourage you to share these videos across borders and cultures. If you are interested in translating any of these animations into your local language for greater distribution and reach, please email us at [email protected]

COVID-19 has spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against coronavirus through recommended preventative measures. Currently available in 15 languages below.

1) Bamanankan (Mali)   

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc9FRjufoLM&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/866 

2) Malagasy (Madagascar)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1_T7sIvvY0&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/870

3) Zulu (South Africa)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh0P7oxp8V4&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/872

 4) Portuguese (Mozambique)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uXZqF8eIRc&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/869

 5) Italian (Italy)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT0-zQDI5ow&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/861

 6) Bengali (Bangladesh)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QlBTlFZglc&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/862

7) Catalan (Spain)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1TlyBHTfSI&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/860

 8) Spanish (Venezuela)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvTgU4zrRN4&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/864

 9) Spanish (Spain)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHhU-Lgc-dg&feature=emb_logo

Video Library: https://sawbo-animations.org/868

  10) Swahili (Tanzania)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMWwdkNJ5ro&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/863

 11) French (France)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBxlMTj1SWo&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/865

 12) Chinese (Taiwan)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W4VYFFrOTw&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/873

13) English (USA)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2fNyTbBH7I&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/859

14) Farsi (Iran)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKpNXJd8mv8&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/874

15) Fante (Ghana)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO8JSo74oWY&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/875

Four new language variants just releaeed!

Arabic (Egypt)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=212&v=4-ZFLUPvfIo&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/880

Fon (Benin)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh25jRF1hBc&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/876

French (Benin)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAb2a7c6Uj0&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/877

Vietnamese (Vietnam)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQTIZt3LMQ4&feature=emb_logo

Video Library:  https://sawbo-animations.org/878

HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS PLAYLIST
Washing hands is the best way to prevent the spread of germs and diseases. The habit of washing hands with soap and water constitutes the first line of defense against the spread of many diseases, from the common cold or diarrhea to more serious illnesses such as meningitis, influenza or hepatitis as well as many other diseases.

PREVENTING SICKNESS PLAYLIST
This animation contains a basic overview of microbial disease transmission concepts and basic ways to minimize such transmissions.