MEDIA ADVISORY
Africa CDC Weekly Press Briefing on the response to public health emergencies in Africa
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
OVERVIEW: This briefing which commenced in 2020 is a channel through which the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has engaged with the media on a weekly basis, to share critical updates on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic response and other public health emergencies in Africa.
Thursday’s briefing will provide the regular updates on the current situation of COVID-19, and other health emergencies happening across the continent. The Director will be joined by Africa CDC’s Head of Disease Control to provide more insights on the commemoration of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NCDs) day in Africa.
SPEAKERS: Dr Ahmed Ogwell OUMA, Ag. Director, Africa CDC
Dr Mohammed Abdulaziz, Head, Division of Disease Control, Africa CDC
MODERATOR: Mrs. Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, AUC
WHEN: Thursday, 26 January 2023
TIME: 12:00pm –1:00pm East Africa Time (09:00 to 10:00am GMT)
Media inquiries:
Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, Information and Communication Directorate; AU Commission | Tel: +251 922 406 157 | Email: MUSABAYANAW@africa-union.org
G. Nekerwon Gweh, Communication Officer, Division of Policy, Health Diplomacy and Communication; Africa CDC | Tel: +251 945 502 310 | Email: GwehN@africa-union.org
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/en
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
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.
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