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African Union Chair spreads hope as the continent marks Ramadaan
Communiqué of the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Video Conference with African Business Leaders on COVID-19, Held on 22 April 2020
African Union and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launch Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track
April 21, 2020
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The African Union Commission and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a new initiative, the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT): Trace, Test & Track (CDC-T3). The partnership is to facilitate implementation of the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19, endorsed by African Ministers of Health on 22 February 2020 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and approved by the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government on 26 March 2020.
Joint Statement of the meeting between Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy and African Ambassadors to the International Civil Aviation Organization -ICAO on the Need to Support the Continental Strategy on COVID-19
April 22, 2020
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1. The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid and the African Ambassadors to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) met via video conference to discuss the urgent actions needed to contain the spread of COVID-19 and the continental strategy to assist Africa’s air transport industry during the recovery period.
Wellcome and DFID support Africa COVID-19 continental response with € 2.26 million
April 21, 2020
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Wellcome and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) have awarded a grant of EUR 2.26 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the COVID-19 response by African Union Member States. The grant was awarded as part of the DFID/Wellcome Epidemic Preparedness for Coronavirus grant and it is to support implementation of the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak.
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
April 23, 2020
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WHAT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to almost all countries and claimed more than 150,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 25,000 cases have been reported in 52 African countries, with over 1000 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
WHEN: Thursday, 23 April 2020
Gabon Republic signs Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicine Agency (AMA)
April 20, 2020
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The Republic of Gabon on 20th April 2020, signed the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicine Agency (AMA) at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing the number of AU Member countries that have signed the AMA Treaty to sixteen.
The signing ceremony organized by the Office of the Legal Counsel, took place between the AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, H.E Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil and the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Gabon Republic to the AU, H.E Mr. Hermann IMMONGAULT.
African Ministers of Transport Discuss Actions to Mitigate the Devastating Impacts of COVID-19 and Address Urgent Challenges in Transport Sector
April 21, 2020
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The African Ministers of Transport held a meeting by Videoconference on 23rd April 2020 on the invitation of H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at African Union Commission.
African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19
April 17, 2020
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Renewable energy solutions will provide fast response to the global coronavirus pandemic and build more resilient energy systems
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