MEDIA ADVISORY

Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

OVERVIEW: This briefing is a weekly engagement of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the media to share critical updates on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and the status of implementing the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak, including Africa CDC’s response activities and the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in AU Member States.

The Director of Africa CDC is on an official visit to South Africa, and he will briefly comment on his engagements with health authorities in the country during tomorrow’s briefing.

SPEAKER(s): Dr John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC

MODERATOR: Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, AUC

WHEN: Thursday, 27 May 2021

TIME: 12:00–1:00 pm East Africa Time (9:00 to 10:00 am GMT)

Join via zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q95orAj4Re-GENSVV9VvIQ

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: 0911-630631 | Email: molalett@africa-union.org;