: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the mpox outbreak in multiple countries and the Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda.  The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, which are leading 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.

: Thursday, 8^th May 2025

: 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)

: Virtually, via zoom link below:

https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cqvsa0e7Tcu6pbVmeS1xXg

  , Director General, Africa CDC

Communication & Public Information, Africa CDC

The briefing will be available in  and  through interpretation.

Journalists may submit questions to Africa CDC during the briefing by sending their  and the 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

Media inquiries:

Margaret Muigai Edwin, Director of Communication & Public Information Directorate: Africa CDC | Tel: +255 742 635 592 | Email: [email protected]   

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