MEDIA ADVISORY

Africa CDC Weekly Press Briefing on the response to public health emergencies in Africa

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

OVERVIEW: This briefing is a weekly engagement of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the media to share critical updates on the current state of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies in Africa.

Thursday’s briefing will focus on the regular epidemiological situation of COVID-19 and other ongoing outbreaks on the continent. The director will highlight the outcome of high-level events hosted by Africa CDC and other partners on the margins of the ongoing UN General Assembly.
SPEAKER: Dr Ahmed Ogwell OUMA, Ag. Director, Africa CDC

MODERATOR: G. Nekerwon Gweh, Communication Officer, Africa CDC

WHEN: Thursday, 22 September 2022

TIME: 12:00–1:00pm East Africa Time (9:00 to 10:00am GMT)

Join via zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vTqaEpjcQEOrfEOF38SvwA

Live streams: https://livestream.com/africanunion/events/9033858
Languages: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A
Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at +251 94 550 2310.
Journalists may also ask questions live through Zoom.

Media inquiries:
Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, Information and Communication Directorate; AU Commission | Tel: +251 922 406 157 | Email: MUSABAYANAW@africa-union.org

G. Nekerwon Gweh, Communication Officer, Division of Policy, Health Diplomacy and Communication; Africa CDC | Tel: +251 945 502 310 | Email: GwehN@africa-union.org

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.

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About Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a specialized autonomous Public Health agency 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

For further information:
Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@africa-union.org I Website: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia.
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