As parts of Africa are experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections, health experts from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will provide a roundtable discussion at 11am on Thursday 1st July 2021. CRS experts will offer brief opening remarks about the public health trends and challenges some countries are facing and take questions afterward.
The speakers include:
Dr. Marisa Wilke, a nurse who for decades has worked on health programs with community and faith-based leaders in South Africa.
Dr. Hilda Rakotondraibe has managed CRS’ Gavi programming in Madagascar for years; working with civil society to drive vaccinations. Dr.Rakotondraibe will speak in French and a translator will be provided.
Dr. Chalilwe Chungu, a paediatrician and child health specialist on the CRS Zambia health team with vast experience working with the government in epidemic response, vaccination and strengthening health systems.
The briefing may be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18tqvLaY89Km7OWIPv1SaZmHBGX3s2q8M/view?usp=sharing