Lack of trust in authorities may also affect how people process and interpret health messages and advice, increase concerns and interfere with the way that the risk messages are interpreted and acted on [9] . Transparency and honest communication where both good and bad news is conveyed can empower the public to make their own decisions [1] . The public are more likely to take appropriate action and accept the recommendations if they have been involved in the decision-making process, and the quality of the relationship between authorities and the community has a direct effect on the uptake of risk messages, and trust in the message providers [2] .