MEDIA ADVISORY Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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. [...] Thursday’s briefing will highlight key engagements of the Africa CDC delegation attending the World Health Assembly (WHA75), and the regular update of the COVID-19 situation, as well as other key aspects of the pandemic as Member States gradually shift their public health and safety measures to cope with post pandemic times. [...] 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. [...] 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. [...] Learn more at: 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.