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African Union Youth Sector Response to COVID-19

May 01, 2020
English

The African Union Commission (AUC), Human Resources, Science, and Technology (HRST) Department, is working on practical responses to ensure young Africans are taking personal responsibility to stay safe and ensure others do too during the Coronavirus pandemic. The response takes on a 3 x 4 model which focuses on reducing the health risk on young Africans, minimizing the impact of Covid-19 on their lives and mobilizing youth to be responders to Covid-19. The tenets of the response will be carried out through engagement, communications campaigns, innovation and partnerships.

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Tenth Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak

May 07, 2020
English

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to almost all countries and claimed more than 240,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 50,000 cases have been reported in 53 African countries, with over 1,900 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

COVID19: African Union in Discussions with Madagascar over herbal remedy

May 04, 2020
English

The African Union is in discussion with the Republic of Madagascar, through its embassy in Addis Ababa, with a view to obtain technical data regarding the safety and efficiency of a herbal remedy, recently announced by Madagascar for the reported prevention and treatment of COVID19.

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Ministers of the African Union Discuss Actions to Mitigate the Devastating Impacts of COVID-19 and Address Urgent Challenges in Tourism Sector

April 21, 2020
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The African Union Ministers responsible for Tourism and members of the Bureau for the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Infrastructure, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) held a meeting by Videoconference today 21st April 2020 on the invitation of H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at African Union Commission.

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Speech of the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid on the occasion of Meeting of the African Union Commission and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa

 The President of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA);
 Executive Committee Members of APUA;
 Chief Executive Officers of Power Utilities;
 Distinguished Guests;
 Colleagues;
 Ladies and Gentlemen:

1. I welcome you all to this virtual meeting. I trust that you, your families and loved ones as well as the utilities you lead are all keeping safe in this difficult period when the world is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dates: 
April 29, 2020
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Address of H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the Video Conference Meeting of the African Union Sub-Committee on Transport

 Honourable Chair of the Transport Sub-Committee
 Honourable Ministers of Transport
 Dear Colleagues
 All protocols observed:

First and foremost, I wish to thank you for honoring our invitation to attend this meeting despite the difficult period we are all going through to contain the negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

 Honourable Ministers
 Ladies and gentlemen

Dates: 
April 23, 2020
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Address of H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the Video Conference Meeting of the African Union Sub-Committee on Tourism

 Honourable Chair of the Tourism Sub-Committee
 Honourable Ministers of Tourism
 Dear Colleagues
 All protocols observed:

On behalf of the African Union Commission and on my own behalf, I would like to express my profound gratitude to my brothers, Hon. Ministers of Tourism for honouring our invitation to attend this virtual meeting despite the difficult period we are all going through to contain the negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Dates: 
April 21, 2020
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African Union to distribute more COVID19 supplies to its member states after receiving the third consignment from the Jack Ma Foundation

April 29, 2020
English

The 55 member states of the African Union will soon receive further medical supplies for their COVID19 response, after the arrival in Addis Ababa today, of the third batch from the Jack Ma Foundation.

The supplies, weighing 125 tonnes, consist of 4.6 million single use surgical masks, 500 000 civilian use KN95 masks: 100 000 medical grade N95 masks: 200,000 pieces of protective clothing: 200,000 face shields: 2,000 thermometer guns: 500,000 medical gloves: 300 ventilators: 500,000 each of swabs, extraction and detection tests: and 100 infrared thermo detection machines.

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Extra-Ordinary Session of The Specialized Technical Committee On Education, Science And Technology, (Stc-Est 3)

April 30, 2020
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Date:        30th April, 2020
 
Venue:     Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 
WHAT:    Extra-Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Education,   Science and Technology (STC-EST 3)
 
WHEN: Thursday, 30 April 2020
 
TIME: 14:30 – 16:30  East African Time (EAT) 
 
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Receiving of 3rd consignment of Medical Supplies from Jack Ma Foundation

April 29, 2020
English

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: The African Union through Africa CDC will this Wednesday receive a 3rd consignment of the Jack Ma donation, which it will distribute to all 55 African Union member states for their COVID19 response.
This 3rd donation includes 4,6m masks, 500k swabs & test kits, 300 ventilators, 200k PPEs, 200k face shields, 2k thermal scanners, 100 body temperature scanners and 500k pairs of hand gloves. These vital supplies will enhance Africa CDC’s strategic stockpile to assist member states in the COVID-19 response.

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