MEDIA ADVISORY: Virtual joint press conference on the launch of the Bundibugyo Virus Disease Continental Preparedness and Response Plan, Friday, 5 June 2026, 14:00 CEST

No images? Click here Thursday, 4 June 2026  MEDIA ADVISORY  Virtual joint press conference on the launch of the Bundibugyo Virus Disease Continental Preparedness and Response Plan When: Friday, 5 June 2026 at 14:00 CEST Subject: The Bundibugyo Virus Disease Continental Preparedness and Response Plan, developed by WHO and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), provides a framework for coordinated preparedness, readiness and response across African Union Member States. The Plan emphasizes rapid detection, timely response, community-centred interventions, continuity of essential health services, protection of frontline health workers, and prevention of cross-border and international spread. Speakers will share key takeaways from the Plan and outline how WHO, Africa CDC, DRC and partners are working together to support affected and at-risk countries. A press release and the Preparedness and Response Plan will be shared on 5 June with members of the media.   Speakers Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General   Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Join by Zoom:  Link: https://who.zoom.us/j/97054502890 Password: VPCsprp+5 Join by Phone: International numbers available: https://who.zoom.us/u/ad4zZQGL5a Webinar ID: 970 5450 2890 Password: 726492721 Notes to journalists When you join the virtual press conference, enter your name and media outlet (use name/outlet) in your Zoom profile and ensure your microphone is connected and active on your computer.  When you sign in, you will be automatically put in the meeting room. Click "raise hand" if you wish to ask a question (the icon can be found under the tab: participants); this will enter you into the queue for questions.  Only questions from the media are allowed during the press conference.  The event will also be broadcast on WHO social media channels, and you can follow it there.  Media contacts: WHO: mediainquiries@who.int Africa CDC:  communications@africacdc.org.   You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. Journalists may send feedback to WHO Media Team       Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1202 Geneva 27, Switzerland  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe