Invitation to the media

WHO Virtual Press Conference

Updates on COVID-19 situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 13:30 Cairo time (GMT+2)

What:

The media briefing will highlight the latest updates on COVID-19 situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and possible future trajectories of the pandemic, including vaccines and new variants.

Who:

• Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean
• Dr Rana Hajjeh, Director of Programme Management, WHO/EMRO
• Dr Richard Brennan, Regional Emergency Director, WHO/EMRO
• Dr Abdinasir Abubakar, Manager, Infectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness unit

When: 

Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 13:30 Cairo time (GMT+2)

​How:

The virtual press conference will be streamed on Zoom, with simultaneous translation available in English and Arabic. To ask questions to panelists during the press briefing, please register here:

https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VPLV2thgSpmsVhfLTefP8Q

If you prefer to submit questions in advance, please fill in the form at: http://www.emro.who.int/askemro

Additionally, the event will be livestreamed on:

• Facebook    [Arabic Livestream]: www.facebook.com/WHOEMRO
• YouTube     [Arabic Livestream]: www.youtube.com/whoemr
• Twitter       [English Livestream]: www.twitter.com/WHOEMRO  

Media contacts:
mediainquiries@who.int

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