GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Please find below information about today’s information session.
WHAT: While WHO is holding its 71 Session of the World Health Assembly, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease. A briefing for WHA delegates on the Ebola outbreak response in Democratic Republic of the Congo will take place today and will be webcast
WHERE: Salle XVIII, Palais des Nations , Geneva
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday 23 May 2018 at approximately 10:15 Geneva time
SPEAKERS:
• Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
• Dr Peter Salama, WHO Deputy Director-General, Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa
• His Excellency Mr. Zénon Mukongo Ngay, Ambassador, Republic Democratic of the Congo Permanent Representative to the UN
INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS:
Journalists following WHA are welcome to attend the information session.
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