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COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 2 July

Published Jul 02, 2020
Passengers wait on a bus called " Car Rapide" to be full, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a bus station in Dakar, Senegal June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra - RC2YFH9GHZWR
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The Forum is hosting a virtual briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) at 13:00 pm CET later today.

Speakers

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa

H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union Commission (AUC)

Prosper Zo'o Minto'o, Regional Director, Western and Central Africa, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Joined by

Dr Michel Yao, World Health Organization Emergency Operations Programme Manager

Moderated by

Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum

You can find all past briefings here.

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