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Commemorating WAHO 34th Anniversary

Commemorating WAHO 34rd Anniversary The West African Health Organization (WAHO), the Health Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is commemorating the 34rd anniversary of its creation. It was created by Protocol A/P2/7/87 of 9 July 1987 signed in Abuja by the Heads of State and Government. Message on the occasion of the 34th WAHO Day by...

WAHO Statement on the Occasion of World Immunisation Week 2021

Bobo-Dioulasso 24-30 April 2021 – the World Immunisation Week (WIW) is an annual event that has been celebrated during the last week of April for the past ten years around the world. The goal of the WIW is to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunisation saves millions of lives every year and...

WAHO Statement on the Occasion of World Malaria Day

Bobo-Dioulasso 25 April 2021 – Today marks the 14th edition of the World Malaria Day – a day instituted by the World Health Assembly to raise public awareness and to advocate for continued political commitment, financial investment and community engagement towards meeting the malaria elimination targets. This year’s celebration, under the theme “ Zero Malaria - Draw the Line Against...
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