THE African Union (AU) Bureau of Assembly of Heads of States and Government has appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa its champion on Covid-19 for his efforts to defeat the coronavirus pandemic.
The appointment was initially made at the 34th ordinary session of the AU held on February 6, the Presidency said on Thursday.
After his appointment, Ramaphosa established the commission on African Covid-19 response, which he chairs.
His deputy is Dr John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
“The establishment of this commission recognises and advances the crucial role played by President Ramaphosa in driving the continental Covid-19 response during his tenure as chair of the AU in 2020,” said acting presidential spokesperson Tyrone Seale.
The establishment of this Commission recognises and advances the crucial role played by Ramaphosa in driving the continental COVID-19 response during his tenure as Chair of the African
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