Press Release
WAHO Reaffirms its Commitment to Health in West Africa at High-Level Event in Geneva
Geneva, 21 May 2025 – On the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly, Dr Melchior Athanase J. C. AÏSSI, Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), took part in a high-level event held under the theme: « Accelerating Universal Health Coverage: Mobilising Resources for Equity and Sustainability in Health in Africa ». Jointly organised by the Global...
ECOWAS Health Ministers Adopt Landmark Regional Policy on Community Health and Renew Commitment to Health Systems Strengthening
Praia, Cabo Verde – On 10th May 2025, the 26th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded with a bold call to action: to strengthen the region’s health systems, increase domestic health financing, and ensure universal and equitable access to quality healthcare services for all. Held from 9 to...
WAHO Expands Lassa Fever Coalition with new Regional Health Partners to Accelerate Vaccine Access in West Africa
Three leading West African health partners: Corona Management Systems, Nigeria Health Watch, and Bloom Public Health, have officially joined the Lassa Fever Coalition, an instrumental initiative by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), to advance the fight against the deadly haemorrhagic Lassa Fever and accelerate the development and future equitable...