By: Robert
Kwaku Annor
Africa Centres for Disease
Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya has thanked
President Juan Manuel Santos, Chair of The Elders Foundation, for his
leadership and willingness to mobilise support for Africa’s Ebola response.
In a statement, Kaseya also
thanked the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) for bringing together a new
generation of scientists and biosecurity experts for a dialogue on emerging
biological threats and global health security.
He said he was pleased to
exchange views with Doofan Abaa, Ruchita Balasubramanian, Ian Peter Busuulwa,
Chris (Ngai Lam) Chung, Dr Jonathan Judd, Dr Ciara Judge, Keletso Masisi, Dr
Faye Ng Yu Ci, Vincent Niger and Dr Anthony Ruesta-Maijala.
“Their knowledge, ideas and
perspectives are essential as we confront emerging biological threats, harness
new technologies and strengthen global health security,” Kaseya said.
He added that he looked
forward to continuing the conversations and seeing the next generation of
scientists and biosecurity experts help shape decisions that will define the
future.
