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    Meeting of the Ministers of Health, 21 May 2016, Geneva during the WHA
    May 21, 2016

    Meeting of the Ministers of Health
    As a Working Group of the STC-HPC
    Addis Ababa, 25-26 April 2016 and
    Geneva, 21 May 2016

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    April 25, 2016 to April 26, 2016

    Health experts define Africa’s health direction

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    Opening of the Second Task Force Meeting for the Establishment of the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVOHC)
    February 23, 2016

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 February 2016: The Second Task Force meeting for the establishment of the African Volunteer Heath Corps (AVoHC) commenced on 22nd February at the African Union Headquarter

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    ASEOWA EVALUATION WORKSHOP MAHE, SEYCHELLES 26-28 OCTOBER 2015
    October 26, 2015 to October 28, 2015

    ASEOWA EVALUATION WORKSHOP
    MAHE, SEYCHELLES
    26-28 OCTOBER 2015

    DRAFT CONCEPT NOTE


    Background

    The first cases of Ebola in West Africa are believed to have occurred in December 2013, in Guinea yet with scare surveillance and laboratory capacities, it was not until three months later, on 21 March 2014, that a confirmed case was actually reported and the World Health Organization (WHO) was officially notified of the rapidly evolving EVD outbreak on 23 March 2014. By this time it had spread to neighboring countries of Sierra Leone and Liberia from Guinea. The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in parts of West Africa is the largest, longest, most severe, and most complex in the nearly four-decade history of this disease. On 8 August 2014, the WHO declared the epidemic to be a “public health emergency of international concern’’ (PHEIC).
    In response to the growing humanitarian need and in the spirit of African Solidarity, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union, at its 450th meeting held in Addis Ababa, on August 19, 2014 invoked Article 6 (f) of its mandate with regard to humanitarian action and disaster management and decided that “given the emergency situation caused by the Ebola outbreak, to authorize the immediate deployment of an AU-led Military and Civilian Humanitarian Mission, comprising medical doctors, nurses and other medical and paramedical personnel, as well as military personnel, as required for the effectiveness and protection of the Mission”.
    The PSC mandate of ASEOWA, which was for an initial period of six months, ending 18 February 2015, has been extended twice to 31 December 2015, notwithstanding that the epidemic is contained and under control, though not completely eradicated in the three most affected countries. The PSC at its 520th meeting at which it decided to extend the mandate of ASEOWA till 31 December 2015, on the understanding that this extension of mandate does not necessarily compel ASEOWA to maintain physical presence in the three most affected countries.
    At the peak of the epidemic, ASEOWA deployed to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, 855 African health workers and hundreds of local volunteers with objective of the ongoing efforts of the national and international community to stop the Ebola transmission in the affected Member States, prevent international spread and rebuild the health systems.
    Accordingly, ASEOWA supported epidemiological surveillance and response, Ebola case management, psychosocial support, community engagement, capacity building and health service restoration in the three most affected countries. ASEOWA volunteers were actively involved and performed creditably in containing the epidemic. Liberia has been declared Ebola free and the transmission rate in Sierra Leone and Guinea is almost at zero and the two countries are on the verge of being declared Ebola-free. Surveillance and response capacities have vastly improved and there is a very good picture of current chains of transmission, and know how to break them. There has been enough technical capacity building within the affected countries to enable them easily detect and respond timely to all disease threat including Ebola.
    Given the vast improvements in the overall situation and the approach to zero new infections, the Commission in line with ASEOWA’s CONOPs and Exit Strategy, commenced the gradual reduction in the number of volunteers in the theatre of operation from March 2015. By 30 September 2015, all the volunteers have returned leaving only the three Country’s Team leaders to wind up before the end of ASEOWA mandate on 31 December 2015.
    The African Union has experience in peacemaking and peacekeeping operations but it is the first time in responding to health emergency of this nature. Overall, the ASEOWA mission has been rated as a huge success but there were challenges. What were the challenges? What were the success stories? With the exit of the ASEOWA mission, it is time take stock of the AU response to Ebola and to properly document all that transpired and the lessons learned with a view to better responding to future public health emergency of international concern and indeed, all humanitarian crisis.
    Learning from ASEOWA’s creditable response to the EVD outbreak and the imperative of adequate preparations for future disasters, as well as the coming on board of the Africa CDC, the Assembly and the PSC requested the Commission to review the AU Humanitarian Policy Framework with a view to developing a comprehensive disaster management protocol and filling all existing gaps in the coordination of the Commission’s responses to disasters and emergencies consistent with Article 15 of the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council and other relevant instruments for submission to the 26th Ordinary Session of the Assembly in January 2016.
    It is in this context that the African Union Commission is planning to organize a three-day (3) ASEOWA Evaluation Workshop.

    General and Specific Objectives:

    The general objective of the post ASEOWA workshop is to evaluate the planning and execution of the mission in order to better respond to future public health emergency of international concern and indeed, all emergencies and humanitarian crisis.
    Specific Objectives

    1. To review the processes of ASEOWA humanitarian response mission.
    2. To assess success, constraints and/or challenges encountered and solutions provided,
    3. To draw lessons learned and experiences gained
    4. To validate a concept note of building Africa public health volunteers roster for epidemics and emergency disease management
    5. To contribute to the review of AU Humanitarian Policy Framework to capture an expanded disaster management and recommendations to improve humanitarian missions in the future.

    Expected Outcome of the Meeting
    • A final ASEOWA mission report
    • An ASEOWA mission review report
    • Validated Concept Note for Public Health Volunteers Roster

    Participants

    About 70 participants are expected at the Evaluation Workshop including officials of the Commission, ASEOWA Head of Mission, Deputy Heads of mission/Country Team leads; and independent Experts; as well as Partner Countries and Organizations that supported ASEOWA.

    Date, Venue of Meeting and Organizational Matters

    The Workshop will take place from 26-28 October 2015 in Mahe Seychelles, at the Kempinski Seychelles Resort. The AUC and ASEOWA will be responsible for the invitations and the preparations of all related documents. Translation and interpretation services in English and French, and secretarial support, will be availed by the AUC.

    Documentation

    • ASEOWA CONOPs
    • ASEOWA M&E reports
    • Field reports (Epi surveillance, IPC, Restoration, Psychosocial and humanitarian, communication and logistic reports)
    • Operational interim report
    • Draft Concept Note of building Africa Public Health Volunteers Roster
    • Any other related documents

    Contact Persons

    Additional information about the ASEOWA Evaluation Workshop can be obtained from:

    Dr. Benjamin Djoudalbaye
    Senior Health Officer &
    Head of ASEOWA Mission Support
    Email: BenjaminD@africa-union.org

    The Commission has negotiated a package with the Coral Strand Hotel comprising of full board. For confirmation of participation and information about hotel accommodation and related logistical arrangements, please contact:

    Ms. Zula Afawork
    Administrative Assistant
    ASEOWA Secretariat
    Email: ZulaA@africa-union.org

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    August 24, 2015
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    ASEOWA DEPLOYED VOLUNTEERS STATISTICS
    August 24, 2015
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    Ministerial meeting adopts Statute of the Africa CDC Urges fast tracking of the establishment of the continental...
    July 21, 2015

    Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 20 July 2015- African Union Ministers of Health meeting in Malabo adopted the Statute of the Africa CDC and urged the fast tracking of the establishment of the institution. The Statute of the African CDC establishes the Africa CDC as a specialised technical institution charged with the responsibility to promote the prevention and control of diseases in Africa.

    “We must do everything possible to establish an Africa CDC that is robust and capable enough to conduct lifesaving research on priority health problems” said His Excellency, Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko, the Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission. “It should serve as a platform to share knowledge and build capacity in responding to public health emergencies and threats” he added.

    Responding to public health emergencies and threats

    The Africa CDC will provide strategic direction and promote public health practice within Member States through capacity building, promotion of continuous quality improvement in the delivery of public health services. It will also work on the prevention of public health emergencies and threats. Member States will maintain national-level ownership on disease control and prevention simultaneously through an advisory role in the shaping of Africa CDC priorities. In the event of a public health emergency on the continent with cross border or regional implications, the Africa CDC is mandated to deploy responders, in consultation with affected Member States to confirm and/or contain the emergency.

    Regional Collaborating Centres

    Regional Collaborating Centres will be selected in the regional communities to support the Africa CDC. The collaboration and support of these centres is to ultimately bring into reality an Africa CDC that supports the continent at the point of need. Each centre represents an existing government entity that has met set criteria.

    Cooperation with Member States, WHO and key stakeholders

    The Africa CDC will work with ministries of health and agencies dealing with disease control and prevention. It will pursue closer collaboration with WHO to build capacity in countries, deploy experts for rapid response teams and establish links in emergency operations centres. The AU Commission and WHO are developing a framework for collaboration to guide their support to countries.

    The Africa CDC will maintain working ties with development partners and stakeholders, particularly Regional Health Organisations, Regional Economic Communities, the private sector, civil society organisations and various organs of the African Union.

    The recent Ebola epidemic provided further impetus for a continental and global rethink of the existing health emergency response architecture for disease control and prevention. The key lesson from the Ebola epidemic is that there must be better preparedness for global health threats. There is thus work at various levels to streamline governance of the continental and global health systems. This starts with providing full support for countries to comply with core capacities of International Health Regulations (2005) that improve countries ability to detect, assess, notify and respond to public health threats.

    For further information and media inquiries contact

    Molalet Tsedeke | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission I Phone +251115517700 | E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

    Tawanda Chisango |AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) Program Advocacy & Partnership Expert | Social Affairs | African Union Commission I Mobile +251934167052 | E-mail: Chisangot@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

    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/

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    Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@african-union.org I Web Site: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICA’S FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA “Africa helping Africans in the Ebola Recovery and...
    July 20, 2015 to July 21, 2015

    PRESS RELEASE NO. 170/2015

    African leaders urge additional support to Ebola response and recovery efforts

    Malabo, 21 July 2015- African leaders meeting for an Ebola conference in Malabo Tuesday urged for additional support to get to zero Ebola and support recovery efforts for the affected countries. Areas of assistance from Member States and key partners that were announced include strengthening health systems of affected countries, in particular human resources for health, training and capacity building, resuscitation of the health infrastructure and investment in public health.

    “We need to continue developing various support mechanisms in order to address the effects of the epidemic” said His Excellency, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe who is the Chairperson of the African Union. “This current outbreak has created a profound and long-lasting socio-economic impact which requires financial and other material support to the three countries, so as to enable them to respond to their future health needs” he added.

    Ebola brought about overwhelming challenges in almost every aspect of life in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Health systems almost collapsed and the economies contracted and projected growth declined from 4.5% to 1.3% in Guinea, 11.3% to 6% in Sierra Leone and 5.9 % to 0.4% in Liberia.

    “As we move from emergency situation to stabilisation, all three countries are implementing a robust social and economic recovery programme in response to the consequences of the disease and to ensure greater resilience” said H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

    The recovery programme which is multi-layered seeks to address health, water, sanitation and hygiene; governance, peace and security; agriculture, fisheries and food security; gender, youth and social protection; programme management and monitoring, and private sector development. It also focuses on sub-regional roads, energy access and information and communication technology. The programme requires an estimated USD 4.75 billion to cover the economic and financial cost of the epidemic. The funding gap currently stands at approximately USD 3.93 billion dollars.

    The meeting appealed to African Union Member States and partners to contribute towards gaps in human resources needs. More than 500 health professionals of different disciplines are required. Member States were encouraged to contribute through secondments of health professionals, as well as training of local health professionals. Member States were further urged to support disease surveillance, detection and response in the three countries through the Africa Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC), WHO and other stakeholders complementing one another and ensuring effectiveness.

    “We need to secure concrete support for the full establishment and operationalisation of the Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC), which will be a major step in ensuring greater preparedness and resilience in tackling similar epidemics on the continent” said H.E Erastus Mwencha, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

    Additional support that will be provided by Member States and partners includes health infrastructure, equipment, medicines and supplies. The refurbishment of existing clinics, hospitals, laboratories and construction of new facilities remain a key priority. The provision of critical medical equipment, sustainable medicine and supplies and bridging the short and medium term financial gaps through financial contributions remains at the crux of achieving zero Ebola. Already during the meeting some countries announced an additional immediate support of USD5.5 million dollars while others will announce contributions in due course.

    The African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation as part of the implementation of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa will facilitate ethical clearance and oversight for clinical trials of new therapies, vaccines and health technologies. It will also create platforms for public awareness, information and knowledge exchange and peer review.

    The commission was requested to conduct a multi-dimensional and comprehensive Ebola response and to review the AU humanitarian policy and ensure that the capacities built through ASEOWA are utilised as the core of the Africa Health Emergency Response. Member States called for direct budget support to the affected countries and for the cancellation of the affected sub-region’s debt that stands at $3.16 billion.

    For further information contact

    Mr. Molalet Tsedeke | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Phone +251911630631| E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

    Mr. Tawanda Chisango | Social Affairs | African Union Commission | Mobile +251934167052 | E-mail: Chisangot@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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    Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@african-union.org I Web Site: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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    14 lessons to prepare for future health emergencies from AU Support to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
    July 20, 2015

    Malabo, 20 July 2015- Ahead of the AU summit where leaders are expected to pledge more support to the Ebola response and recovery efforts, health and foreign affairs ministers, discussed the immediate needs of the affected countries. Countries shared experiences and lessons learnt in health systems strengthening and financing in the context of the Ebola fight.

    “This meeting is an important opportunity to share experiences in the fight against Ebola and to provide concrete assistance to our brothers and sisters on their irreversible path to recovery and reconstruction” said Hon. Dr. Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Executive Council of the African Union.

    The African Union Support to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA) mounted an effective response that deployed 850 volunteer health workers from AU Member States. This was a game changer that helped stem the tide of the epidemic.

    Key lessons from Africa helping Africa in the Ebola response

    African Union’s political clout

    ASEOWA anchored on African Union's political leverage, continental reach and networks in the region and beyond. Technical expertise came from many Member States, regional groupings, development partners and affected countries.

    Quick humanitarian emergency response

    The decision to deploy was taken by the African Union Peace and Security Council within 24 hours of the African Union Permanent Representatives Council being briefed. An assessment team was on the ground within 10 days of the decision to form ASEOWA. Within less than a month, ASEOWA teams were on the ground at the peak of the crisis. Once the surge was decided in November 2014, it took less than one month to have 850 health workers in the three worst affected countries.

    Effective coordination at various levels

    To streamline operations ASEOWA coordinated the operation at both continental and affected countries level. It leveraged on expertise of various countries and partners and harmonised coordination between medical, logistics and other emergency response capabilities.

    Private sector collaboration

    The African private sector provided the single largest financial contribution to the AU's Ebola response. It also made available its assets and resource mobilisation expertise.

    International solidarity

    With the African Union taking a leadership position the international community provided significant financial and technical support including response infrastructure.

    Competent leadership

    The mission leadership was a mix of expertise in combating previous Ebola responses, leading complex operations across Africa and humanitarian emergencies.

    Diverse range of specialist cadres

    The ASEOWA volunteers included doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, lab scientists and technicians, public health officers, social workers, psycho-social experts, community mobilisers, public and communication for development experts and survivors.

    Hot zone training

    ASEOWA teams trained thousands of Health Care Workers in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in hot zone management and community mobilisation. Its specialists supported and assisted foreign medical teams from Cuba and China.

    Field positioning

    Epidemiologists recruited from the African Field Epidemiology Network were deployed along the borders. ASEOWA medics managed emergency treatment units in the three countries.

    Cost effectiveness and building local capacities

    ASEOWA deployed 850 health workers from several African countries, and recruited more than 4,000 local volunteers, including survivors, to work all over the affected region at a cost that was only a fraction of what other aid interventions cost.

    Applying local solutions to local problems

    ASEOWA teams worked with survivors, with local communities and national structures to provide solutions that worked.

    Responding to local priorities

    ASEOWA was flexible enough to deploy its teams to where they were needed the most, and to support the people's priorities.

    Pan African solidarity

    In the spirit of Africa helping Africans, various countries seconded their health workers to assist in the response.

    Looking into the future

    The African Union and partners are strengthening their capacities to respond to emergencies and disasters. The ASEOWA response provides a working model for emergency response in Africa. The way Africa came together to respond to the Ebola crisis strengthens its common positioning on other development planning and priorities.

    For further information contact

    Mr. Molalet Tsedeke | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Phone +251911630631| E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

    Mr. Tawanda Chisango | Social Affairs | African Union Commission | Mobile +251934167052 | E-mail: Chisangot@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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    Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@african-union.org I Web Site: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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    June 02, 2015
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    African Union Commends Latest Financial Support in the Fight against Ebola worth $950 Million
    April 22, 2015

    AFRICAN UNION COMMENDS LATEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA WORTH $950 MILLION

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 22 April 2015: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, commends the latest financial support bequeathed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in the fight against Ebola. Totaling $950 million, the financial support was confirmed at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meeting held in the United States this past weekend.

    The funds, $300 million from AfDB and $650 million from WBG, will be used to restore social and economic stability to the three Ebola-affected countries in West Africa by improving existing health facilities, advancing the supply of electricity, water and sanitation and upgrading and maintaining the road systems.

    “A reduction in the number of new Ebola cases is evident over the past few weeks and the African Union Support to Ebola in West Africa (ASEOWA) is focused on getting each affected country to zero cases so that the socio-economic recovery can begin in earnest. The financial support provided by both AfDB and the WBG will go a long way in helping affected citizens recover from the devastating impact of the disease; we are grateful for the continued support of both AfDB and WBG since the outbreak of Ebola in December 2013”, explained Dr. Dlamini Zuma.

    The funds will be allocated in accordance with the agreements signed by the three heads of State of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone and the funders.

    Ends.

    About #AfricaAgainstEbola:
    The #AfricaAgainstEbola campaign is coordinated by the Africa Against Ebola Solidarity Trust, a registered charity, in partnership with the African Union. All donations made to the Africa Against Ebola Solidarity Trust will be used to train, equip and deploy African health workers in the fight against Ebola and to build long term local health capacity. In partnership with the African Union, our mission is to mobilize resources to send much-needed health workers – drawn from within Africa – to the Ebola-afflicted countries. Under the operational coordination of the African Union Support to West Africa (ASEOWA), trained doctors and nurses will care for those infected, help contain the disease and strengthen local hospitals and care centers. Our vision is a resilient Africa that is able to respond effectively and rapidly in times of crisis.

    Resource Mobilisation
    The African Union recently introduced a campaign, #AfricaAgainstEbola, to mobilise citizens in the fight against the disease. SMS “Stop Ebola” to 7979 or visit the campaign’s official website, http://www.africaagainstebola.org/ to donate $1 or for more information.

    For more information:
    Wynne Musabayana | Deputy Head of Division | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 | E-mail: MusabayanaW@africa-union.org | Web: www.au.int|Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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    PTA BANK HAS PLEDGED SUPPORT FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA BY PROVIDING A CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT OF USD 50 000 TO AAEST
    March 26, 2015

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 26 March 2015- The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank) has pledged support for the fight against Ebola by providing a capacity building grant of USD 50 000 to the Africa against Ebola Solidarity Trust (AAEST). These funds will be utilized to support the establishment of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (African CDC) to build Africa’s capacity to deal with public health emergencies in the future.

    To recognize the donation, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on 26th of March between the Chairperson of the AU Commission Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the President and Chief Executive of the PTA Bank, Mr. Admassu Tadesse.

    Appreciating the PTA Bank’s contribution, Dr Dlamini Zuma highlighted that the fight against Ebola is continuing. “The last mile seems to be the most difficult”, she said, adding that the PTA bank is coming in at the right time, as the ASEOWA mission needs to be on the ground for some time to come.

    Mr Tadesse on the other hand, expressed the bank’s commitment to continuing its support, saying “The PTA has a duty to throw its support behind the leadership of the African Union.”

    AAEST was established as a charitable trust under the laws of Mauritius for the purpose of raising funds to be deployed to train, equip and deploy African health workers in the fight against Ebola, to build long term local health capacity and continental capacity for disease control. In partnership with the African Union, the AAEST’s mission is to mobilize resources to support much-needed health workers drawn from within Africa to the Ebola-afflicted countries through the African Union Support to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA).

    The PTA Bank is a multilateral development financial institution established by the Charter of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, whose objectives include, among others, cooperating with other institutions and organizations, public or private, national or international, which are interested in the economic and social development of the Member States of the PTA Bank.

    Further media inquiries should be directed to:
    Mrs Wynne Musabayana | Deputy Head of Communication and Information Division | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 | E-mail: MusabayanaW@africa-union.org | Web: www.au.int | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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