WHAT:  The African Union through Africa CDC will receive a medical consignment donation as an “African response to African challenges” and a strong act of solidarity from the Kingdom of Morocco to fight COVID-19.  

 

SPEAKER: Representatives from the African Union (Africa CDC), Embassy of Morocco in Ethiopia, Government of Ethiopia and other Diplomatic missions to the African Union.

 

WHEN: Monday, 22 June 2020

 

TIME: 9:00 am, East Africa Time

 

WHERE: Bole International Airport, Cargo section

 

Journalists are invited to attend this event on Monday, 22 June 2020, at 9:00 a.m. East Africa Time.

 

NOTE: Kindly contact Ethiopian Airlines authorities for access to the event.  

 

Media inquiries: 

 

Mr Molalet Tsedeke, Tel: 0911-630631; Email: molalett@africa-union.org; Directorate of Information and Communication; AU Commission

 

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. 

 

Learn more at: http://www.au.int/

 

About Africa CDC 

 

Africa CDC is a specialized technical institution 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