MEDIA ADVISORY
Special Press Briefing on African Union’s Covid-19 Commission Progress Report

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

OVERVIEW: This special briefing will focus on the Progress Report of the African Union’s COVID-19 Commission headed by H.E. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, and AU Champion on COVID-19 pandemic response.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will present a Progress Report on the African Union Response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, during the 35TH ORDINARY SESSION of the ASSEMBLY of the African Union. Following the report, Africa CDC will host a briefing to discuss key aspects of President Ramaphosa’s presentation.

SPEAKERS: Dr John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC
Dr. Olive Shisana, Hon. Professor and President’s Special Advisor on Social Policy, Republic of South Africa

MODERATOR: Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, AUC

WHEN: Saturday, 06 February 2022

TIME: 11:00–11:30pm East Africa Time

VENUE : Small Conference Room #4, New Conference Center, AUC

Kindly note that tomorrow’s briefing will also be live online to allow us serve colleagues who usually attend the weekly press briefing via the zoom platform.

Join via zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yIwk2QRaRKytypinJ9J0AA
Live stream: https://livestream.com/africanunion/events/9033858
• On Africa CDC social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

Languages: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.
Media Q&A
Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at +251 94 550 2310.
Journalists may also ask questions live through Zoom.

Media inquiries:
Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, Directorate of Information and Communication; 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
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.
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