WHAT: Join us this Thursday as Africa CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya hosts this week’s Press Briefing on Health Emergencies.

He will share updates on the public health situation across Africa, highlight regional response efforts, and discuss collaboration to strengthen preparedness and health security on the continent.

WHEN: Thursday, 20 November 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xz8mTOxGSgKfu1QsJNLb6g

SPEAKER: 

• H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: AVAILABLE SOON

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us this Thursday as Africa CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya hosts this week’s Press Briefing on Health Emergencies, joined by Hon. Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone.

They will share updates on the public health situation across Africa, highlight regional response efforts, and discuss collaboration to strengthen preparedness and health security on the continent.

WHEN: Thursday, 13 November 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qYrQCq8kQ2G820ZRfrjkhQ

SPEAKER: 

• H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC

• Hon. Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone.

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: AVAILABLE SOON

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us this Thursday as Africa CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya hosts this week’s Press Briefing on Health Emergencies, joined by Hon. Dr. Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services of Namibia.

They will share updates on the public health situation across Africa, highlight regional response efforts, and discuss collaboration to strengthen preparedness and health security on the continent.

WHEN: Thursday, 06 November 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OYr6pTXNSlCMzv6W8shO4Q

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: AVAILABLE SOON

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 30 October 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qx-iuRSGSGaMTw8HY9jgPQ

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: AVAILABLE SOON

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 16 October 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aX1oCRuoR6eLBZTB7nSevQ

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: AVAILABLE SOON

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 9 October 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XzA8KRQXQfidWXGin2WuHw

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: AVAILABLE SOON

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 2 October 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0FSkeuOhS_6EwIN6VVd_BA

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: http://bit.ly/487rJbW

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 25 September 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sh10NhKjSEKF82lFXRNw1A

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: https://bit.ly/46zYOLd

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 18^th September 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nNTRGBXoT5CZR5oF2gr7pQ

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: https://app.restream.io/invite?inviteToken=ejY4VmVENzvE8oyuxUPxoxqFBNu2cls

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in multiple countries. The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being taken to combat these health emergencies.

WHEN: Thursday, 4^th September 2025

TIME: 16:00hrs – 17:00hrs | East Africa Time (GMT +3)

           15:00hrs – 16:00hrs | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)

           14:00hrs – 15:00hrs | Central African Countries (GMT+1)

           13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | West African Countries (GMT)

WHERE: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y1-MiugGRKyAZBTQP7F8QQ

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

MODERATOR: Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

LANGUAGES: The briefing will be available in English and French through interpretation.

Media Q&A: Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their full name and the name of their media organization to WhatsApp at (+251 945 502 310). Journalists can also ask questions live via Zoom.

You can also follow the briefing using the livestream link below:

Live stream: https://app.restream.io/invite?inviteToken=ejY4VmVENxiplbN0JEsHk864iVYKXso

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: edwinm@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: https://africacdc.org/

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