MEDIA ADVISORY
PAHO Press conference - Three years of COVID-19 (Thursday, 11 am ET)
WHEN: Thursday, March 9, 11:00 am ET (Washington, DC Time).
SUBJECT: Three years of COVID-19 and other health issues.
HOW: Via ZOOM, pre-registration required:
https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FCrLYgQiQ_KdcN8Dv4zSfg
Questions can be submitted prior to the briefing via email at mediateam@paho.org.
WHO:
- Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director, PAHO
- Dr. Marcos Espinal, Assistant Director (acting), PAHO
- Dr. Ciro Ugarte, Director of Health Emergencies, PAHO
- Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, Incident Manager for COVID-19, PAHO
NOTE TO JOURNALISTS
Please ensure you have downloaded the latest version of Zoom and register with your name and media outlet. Kindly note that only questions from media outlets will be taken.
After registration, you should receive an email with the confirmation and the final link to join the media briefing.
Questions can also be submitted in advance and live during the press conference via the Q&A button.
Please connect at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the press conference.
If there are any problems with the connection, please note that the press conference will also be broadcast on Facebook (@pahowho), Twitter (@pahowho) and YouTube (PAHO TV).
Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese and French.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Luciana Viegas: + 1 202 981-8455
Sebastián Oliel: +1 202 316-5679
Ashley Baldwin: +1 202 340-4025
mediateam@paho.org
www.paho.org
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of its population. Founded in 1902, it is the world’s oldest international public health agency. It serves as the Regional Office of WHO for the Americas and is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American system.