Hear directly from WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and health experts about the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions. The briefing, with support from the World Economic Forum, is joined by Dr Yoti Zabulon, Regional Emergency Director at WHO AFRO, Dr Lucile Imboua-Niava, WHO Representative for Senegal, Dr Owen Kaluwa, WHO Representative for South Africa, and Dr Michel Yao, Emergency Operations Manager at WHO AFRO. Dr Moeti called on countries to step up the response as more than 600 cases have been reported in Africa as of 19 March, 2020.