INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT: The African Union through Africa CDC will this Wednesday receive a 3rd consignment of the Jack Ma donation, which it will distribute to all 55 African Union member states for their COVID19 response.
This 3rd donation includes 4,6m masks, 500k swabs & test kits, 300 ventilators, 200k PPEs, 200k face shields, 2k thermal scanners, 100 body temperature scanners and 500k pairs of hand gloves. These vital supplies will enhance Africa CDC’s strategic stockpile to assist member states in the COVID-19 response.
SPEAKER: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson - African Union Communication
Representatives from Africa CDC, Jack Ma Foundation, Embassy of China, Government of Ethiopia and other Diplomatic Missions to the African Union
WHEN: Wednesday, 29 April 2020
TIME: 10:00 am, East African Time, 7am GMT
WHERE: Bole International Airport, Cargo section
Journalists are invited to attend this event on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, at 10.00 a.m. East Africa Time.
NOTE: Journalists should kindly contact Ethiopian Airlines authorities for access to the event.
Media inquiries:
Mr Molalet Tsedeke, Tel: 0911-630631; Email: molalett@africa-union.org; Directorate of Information and Communication; AU Commission
About the African Union
The African Union spearheads Africa’s development and integration in close collaboration with African Union Member States, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens. AU Vision: to accelerate progress towards an integrated, prosperous and inclusive Africa, at peace with itself, playing a dynamic role in the continental and global arena, effectively driven by an accountable, efficient and responsive Commission.
Learn more at: http://www.au.int/en/covid19
About Africa CDC
Africa CDC is a specialized technical institution of the African Union which supports Member States in their efforts to strengthen health systems and improve surveillance, emergency response, prevention and control of diseases.
Learn more at: http://www.africacdc.org
