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COVID-19 in Africa: insights from our 16 April WHO media briefing

Published Apr 16, 2020
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This week’s WHO briefing will take place at 13:00 Geneva time with the below speakers.

Speakers:

• Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa

• Dr Simon Missiri, Regional Director for Africa, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

• Elsie Kanza, Head of Africa, World Economic Forum

Joined by

• Dr Michel Yao, World Health Organization Emergency Operations Programme Manager

Moderated by

• Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum

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