Media Advisory: WHO Academy Inauguration Ceremony -- Corrects accreditation link

No images? Click here Friday, 13 December 2024 Media Advisory WHO Academy Inauguration Ceremony -- Corrects accreditation link What: Supported by France, the WHO Academy campus in Lyon will open its doors on 17th December 2024. The WHO Academy promotes lifelong learning across the health sector leading to a healthier world. The Academy will provide a wide range of learning opportunities both online and in-person to health workers, managers, public health officials, policymakers, WHO staff, and members of the public. When: Tuesday, 17th December 2024 15:00 – 17:00 CET The security check happens at 13:00pm. Journalists must be at the WHO Academy 15 minutes before. The event will be broadcast and livestreamed in the press room because of limited seating in the auditorium. Who: The ceremony will be attended by the WHO Director-General, Member States, and key partners. Confirmed speakers so far: ·         Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General ·         Dr David Atchoarena, WHO Academy Executive Director ·         Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. ·         Peter Sands, Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (video message) ·         Dr. Priya Basu, Executive Head of the Pandemic Fund (video message) Where: WHO Academy, Lyon, France, 321 Av. Jean Jaurès, 69007 Lyon, France. Online Presence: The event will be streamed live on WHO's social media accounts. Follow us on the web, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Accreditation: Journalists wishing to attend in person must have a valid press card. Register before Sunday 15 Dec 2024. Our team will send you the confirmation. https://indico.un.org/event/1014864/   Information for Journalists ·         WHO Media Pack ·         For more information: WHO Academy Website Media contacts: Fallon Bwatu, Communications Officer bwatuj@who.int  Cell:  +33664244437 ---- Rana Sidani, Communications Officer Sidanir@who.int   +33675945515   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