MEDIA ADVISORY

Coverage of the Extended Partnership Framework

between Africa CDC and UNICEF

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: Africa CDC and UNICEF extended Partnership

WHEN: Thursday, 29^th February 2024

TIME: 10:00 – 12:30pm East Africa Time (+3 GMT)

WHERE: Nkengasong Tower, Africa CDC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

OVERVIEW: Early last week (20-22 Feb.), a joint Technical Working Group from Africa CDC and UNICEF convened to finalize the costed Joint Action Plan (JAP) for an Extended Partnership Framework document which seeks to broaden the scope of the ongoing partnership between the two organisations.

Key outcomes of the meeting include:  the identification of key performance indicators, considerations on governance and accountability, and a strategic communication plan. These outcomes informed the next course of action, leading to the signing of extended partnership scheduled for 29^th February.

SPEAKERS: H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC

                      Mr. Ted Chaiban, Deputy Executive Director, Humanitarian Action and Supply

                      Operations, UNICEF                 

MODERATOR: Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, Chief of Staff & Head of Executive Office, Africa CDC

Media Q&A: Journalists will have the opportunity to engage in a one-on-one interview with the principles after the signing ceremony. Questions can be sent in advance to Nekerwon Gweh at GwehN@africacdc.org

Media inquiries:

Ndahafa Nakwafila, Ag. Head of Communication & Public Information Division: Africa CDC | Tel: +251 929 979 820 | Email: nakwafilan@africacdc.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