INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT
Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the Mpox outbreak situation in affected Member States, as well as the recent Marburg outbreak in Rwanda. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will be joined by the Minister of Health from the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, to share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these outbreaks.
WHEN
Thursday, 17th October 2024
TIME
- 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)
- 15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)
- 14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central Africa Countries (GMT+1)
WHERE
Register Virtually, via Zoom
[https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SE5G47IsSMiX2-IfjFzYmw#/].
SPEAKERS
- H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC
- H.E. Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health, Republic of Rwanda
MODERATOR
- Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC
LANGUAGES
English and French through interpretation.
Media Q&A
Journalists are invited to submit their questions during the briefing by sharing their full name and affiliated media organisation via WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Alternatively, questions can be asked live through Zoom.
You can also follow the briefing using the link below:
Live stream
Media inquiries
Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@africacdc.org
About Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is an autonomous public health agency of the African Union dedicated to supporting Member States in strengthening health systems, enhancing disease surveillance and improving emergency response, prevention and disease control. Learn more: http://www.africacdc.org
