May 21, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY
African Union / Africa CDC Delegation to the
76th World Health Assembly (WHA76)
NOTICE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
The African Union (AU) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announce their full participation in the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA76), scheduled from 21st — 30th May 2023 in Geneva; through a delegation headed by H.E. Ambassador Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, AUC, and H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC.
This delegation will form part of the opening ceremony and key plenary sessions of WHA76, and also host several high-level Ministerial side-events on the sidelines of the assembly as follows:
- Extraordinary Session of the Working Group on Health of the Specialised Technical Committee on Health, Population and Drug Control (STC Health-PDC)
Date: Saturday 20th May 2023
Time: 12:00pm CEST
Venue: Hotel Royal, Geneva (Closed meeting)
- High-Level Ministerial Side Event on Community Health Workforce, Systems and Programs in Africa.
Theme: “What will it take for effective institutionalization and sustainability?”
Date: Wednesday, 24th May 2023
Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm CEST
Venue: International Museum of the Red Cross
- High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Establishment of a Harmonized Africa Health Manufacturing Platform
Date: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Time: 2:00-5:00pm CEST
Venue: Mandarin Oriental Hotel
- Official launch of the 5-year Africa CDC & WHO Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response Action Plan (JEAP) for Africa (Co-hosted by Africa CDC and WHO)
Theme: “A Unified Africa for Health Security: Working Together to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience”.
Date: Thursday, 25th May 2023
Time: 6:30-8:30pm CEST
Venue: Forum Auditorium, Geneva
Register here for the event: bit.ly/HealthSecurityInAfrica
Attend virtually: https://tinyurl.com/4nn4z2fn
Media Interview Request: Journalists may submit request for interviews with the AU/Africa CDC officials by sending their full name, the name of their media organization and topics to be discussed during the interview to nakwafilan@africa-union.org and GwehN@africa-union.org or through this WhatsApp #: +251 94 550 2310.
NOTE: Any request for an interview will only be confirmed based on the availability of the official.
Media inquiries:
Ndahafa Nakwafila, Senior Communication Officer – Policy, Health Diplomacy & Communication: Africa CDC | Tel: +251 929 979 820 | Email: nakwafilan@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