International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 363-371 Examining the influence of broadcast media toward the mitigation of the spread of covid-19 in ugnadafeb- a case study of ubc Download PDF Ssewanyana Davids, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara Abstract: Covid-19 sparked a complete lockdown of 2020-2022, as well as years of worldwide financial failure. The purpose of the study was to investigate how broadcast media may have slowed the spread of COVID-19 in Uganda. The study had three goals: to investigate the role of online programs in reducing COVID-19 in Uganda, to investigate the role of news in reducing COVID-19 in Uganda, and to investigate the role of social distance in reducing COVID-19 in Uganda. The study chose 138 participants using opportunistic, cluster, and simple random sampling methods, including 30 board members, 1 CEO, 10 executive committee, 23 editors, 52 speakers, 5 security personnel, and 17 casual employees. Males made up more of the study's population than females, and the majority of the respondents were young people. The study discovered that social communications aid in keeping in touch with friends, that quick and affordable access to web resources helps to slow the spread of Covid-19, and that news influences the public with health advice, regular updates, and good attitude. The study made a number of recommendations for the government of Uganda, including conducting studies on the types of different medications used by various doctors and medical professionals to treat patients with covid-19 and building perpetual research facilities in various parts of the nation to expand the mass testing.