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Press Briefing: A Look at the First COVID-19 Vaccine Trial in the WHO African Region

This briefing is an opportunity for journalists to ask leading experts questions about #COVID19 and #vaccine development in Africa.

The media briefing is facilitated by APO Group.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa
  • Professor Shabir Madhi, Wits University, Principal Investigator of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Trial in South Africa
  • Professor Pontiano Kaleebu, Director MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
  • Dr Michel Yao, Emergency Operations Programme Manager, WHO Regional Office for Africa

Moderated by:

  • Tsepiso Makwetla, Journalist