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 which commenced in 2020 is a channel through which the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has engaged with the media on a weekly basis, to share critical updates on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic response and other public health emergencies in Africa.

Thursday’s briefing will provide the regular updates on the current situation of COVID-19, and other health emergencies happening across the continent. The Honorable Minister of Health, Republic of Uganda will join the Director to talk about key factors for successful control of the recent EVD outbreak in the country.

SPEAKERS: Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng, MP and Minister of Health, Republic of Uganda
Dr Ahmed Ogwell OUMA, Ag. Director, Africa CDC

MODERATOR: Mrs. Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, AUC

WHEN: Thursday, 2nd February 2023

TIME: 12:00pm –1:00pm East Africa Time (09:00 to 10:00am GMT)

Join via zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N1fH8XFkT7qsTIFGg5OHvA

Live stream (AUC): https://livestream.com/africanunion/events/9033858

Live stream (Africa CDC): https://app.restream.io/new-event- invitation/cmxHR1ZSawvdWIFbG02pkSxziNiJSjs/email

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 continental 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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