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How the Funds will be used
1. Mitigate the social, economic and humanitarian impact of COVID-19 in all African countries. The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse the socio-economic advancements made by Africa in the last 30 years as the pandemic proves to be more severe on the socio-economic well-being of populations in Africa. Therefore, money raised through the Fund will be used to implement measures to mitigate the socio-economic and humanitarian impact of COVID-19 in Africa.
Fundraising Target
The objectives of the Fund are to:
- Support the procurement and distribution of essential COVID-19 medical equipment and supplies and mobilize rapid response by Member States.
- Mitigate the social, economic and humanitarian impact of COVID-19 in all African countries.
- Further boost the capacity of Africa CDC to support response to public health emergencies across the continent.
How much is required?
Africa CDC estimates that implementation of the strategy requires US$647 million over the next six months.
Introduction
The African Union COVID-19 Response Fund was established by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat on 26 March 2020, with the aim of strengthening the continental response to COVID-19 and mitigate its socio economic and humanitarian impact on African populations.
Webinar Session on Transformational Risk Management: COVID-19 and its impact on Health, Livelihoods and Food Security
May 26, 2020
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The webinar session is being convened by the African Risk Capacity, to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with risk management and financing in the context of health outbreaks and food insecurity in Africa.
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Twelveth Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
May 21, 2020
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INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to over 200 countries and territories and claimed more than 316,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 92,000 cases have been reported in 54 African countries, with over 2,900 deaths. Africa CDC is supporting African Union Member States in responding to the outbreak. This briefing will provide updated information from Member States and new actions taken by Africa CDC and other partners in respond to the pandemic.
SPEAKER: Dr. John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC
Speeches and Statements Made at the First Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Summit, 1963
SPEECHES & STATEMENTS MADE AT THE FIRST ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN
UNITY (O.A.U) SUMMIT - 1963
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May 08, 1963
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Impact de la pandémie du COVID-19 sur les élections en Afrique: Présentation devant le COREP par la Commissaire aux affaires politiques, S.E. Minata Samate Cessouma
Monsieur le Président du Comité des Représentants Permanent de l’Union africaine ;
Monsieur le Vice-Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine
Mesdames et Messieurs les Ambassadeurs, Représentants Permanents auprès de l’Union africaine ;
Mesdames et Monsieur les Commissaires ;
Chers collègues;
Mesdames et Messieurs ;
La maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) secoue le monde entier et naturellement le continent africain. Elle impacte durement tous les secteurs économique, social, humanitaire, politique, etc.
Dates:
May 14, 2020
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High-Level Dialogue: Pandemic Response and Recovery and Africa's Energy Transformation
May 20, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global emergency that is affecting health, economies and livelihoods of billions of people. While the pandemic has reached almost every country, the crisis is only starting to unfold in Africa. The pandemic exposed all nations’ fragilities, but there is no doubt that it is affecting vulnerable communities and countries disproportionately.
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H.E Josefa Sacko briefs AU’s Permanent Representatives Committee on impact of COVID-19 on Food Security in Africa
May 17, 2020
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H.E. Ambassador Josefa Sacko, African Union Commissioner (AUC) for Rural Economy and Agriculture on May 14th, briefed the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) on measures being taken by the Department to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Africa.
The brief centered on the status of the food system before COVID-19, the impact of Covid-19 on the food system and the response by her Department in mitigating the pandemic.
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