{"id":7512,"date":"2021-09-29T19:04:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T19:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=7512"},"modified":"2021-09-29T19:04:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T19:04:42","slug":"postponement-of-weekly-press-briefing-on-coronavirus-disease-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/postponement-of-weekly-press-briefing-on-coronavirus-disease-outbreak","title":{"rendered":"Postponement of Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press-Ethiopia<\/p>\n<p>This serves to inform all members of the media that the Africa CDC weekly press briefing to share updates on COVID-19 response in Africa will NOT hold for this week, as the director, Dr John Nkengasong is unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>The briefing will resume on next Thursday, 7th October 2021 at the same time (12:00 -1:00pm EAT), please plan to join us.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your kind understanding and usual support.<\/p>\n<p>Media inquiries:<\/p>\n<p>Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication, Directorate of Information and Communication; AU Commission | Tel: +251 922 406 157 | Email: MUSABAYANAW@africa-union.org<\/p>\n<p>About the African Union<\/p>\n<p>The African Union spearheads Africa\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at: http:\/\/www.au.int\/en<\/p>\n<p>About Africa CDC<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press-Ethiopia This serves to inform all members of the media that the Africa CDC weekly press briefing to share updates on COVID-19 response in Africa will NOT hold for this week, as the director, Dr John Nkengasong is unavailable. 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