A NEW project that aims to challenge the spread of coronavirus misinformation within the Asian community was launched by a postgraduate student at Oxford University.

The 'Brown Solidarity' initiative, which has recently rebranded to 'Hello South Asians', provides infographics translated in more than 20 languages set up to address misinformation, reduce panic, and provide free, accessible, and accurate content for the South Asian community.

The Oxford-based student Serene Singh spearheaded the initiative with her two friends Ravina Anand and Nandini Kochar.  

Despite living in three different parts of the world,the three women noticed one common issue – South Asian communities were not getting correct information about the pandemic.

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Ms Singh explained: "Without first having accurate information in the language of a community, our world cannot address the myriad of issues related to the pandemic we are now seeing.

"Covid-19 does not discriminate and as such, neither should access to information about it."

One of their infographics addresses fake health advice about what foods supposedly cure the virus.

It said: "The following does not cure Covid-19 – turmeric, ginger, breathing steamed water, honey, warm water, fennel flower seeds, lemons."

To find out more about the initiative visit brownsolidarity.com