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 the COVID-19 pandemic response, the recent Marburg virus disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, and other health emergencies happening across the continent. The Director will also make mention of specific side-events and other activities being hosted by Africa CDC on the margins of the ongoing AU summit.

SPEAKERS: Dr Ahmed Ogwell OUMA, Ag. Director, Africa CDC                   

WHEN: Thursday, 16^th February 2023

TIME: 12:00 – 1:00pm East Africa Time (09:00 – 10:00am GMT)

WHERE: via zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OPNO3ybLSUCqHo-wCYv2lQ

MODERATOR: Mrs. Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, AUC

LAUNGUAGES: 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 can also ask questions live through Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the links below:

Africa CDC Live stream: https://re_175530_event01f3482cd4ff4f5b871e6fcc25425978

Live stream (AUC): https://livestream.com/africanunion/events/9033858

Media inquiries:

Dorothy Wambeti Njagi, Senior Communication Officer - Policy, Health Diplomacy & Communication: Africa CDC | Tel: +251 940 559 950 | Email: njagid@africa-union.org

G. Nekerwon Gweh, Communication Officer - Policy, Health Diplomacy & Communication; Africa CDC | Tel: +251 945 502 310 | Email: GwehN@africa-union.org

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

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