MEDIA ADVISORY
Coverage of the Extended Partnership Framework
between Africa CDC and UNICEF
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT: Africa CDC and UNICEF extended Partnership
WHEN: Thursday, 29th February 2024
TIME: 10:00 – 12:30pm East Africa Time (+3 GMT)
WHERE: Nkengasong Tower, Africa CDC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
OVERVIEW: Early last week (20-22 Feb.), a joint Technical Working Group from Africa CDC and UNICEF convened to finalize the costed Joint Action Plan (JAP) for an Extended Partnership Framework document which seeks to broaden the scope of the ongoing partnership between the two organisations.
Key outcomes of the meeting include: the identification of key performance indicators, considerations on governance and accountability, and a strategic communication plan. These outcomes informed the next course of action, leading to the signing of extended partnership scheduled for 29th February.
SPEAKERS: H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC
Mr. Ted Chaiban, Deputy Executive Director, Humanitarian Action and Supply
Operations, UNICEF
MODERATOR: Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, Chief of Staff & Head of Executive Office, Africa CDC
Media Q&A: Journalists will have the opportunity to engage in a one-on-one interview with the principles after the signing ceremony. Questions can be sent in advance to Nekerwon Gweh at GwehN@africacdc.org
Media inquiries:
Ndahafa Nakwafila, Ag. Head of Communication & Public Information Division: Africa CDC | Tel: +251 929 979 820 | Email: nakwafilan@africacdc.org
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
