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WAHO Announces Revised Dates for 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference: 8th to 12th September 2025
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has officially announced revised dates for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC). The conference will now take place from 8 to 12 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The revised dates were carefully selected to enable broader and more effective participation from regional and global stakeholders. By aligning the schedule to avoid...
Statement by the Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior AÏSSI, on the occasion of WAHO’s 38th anniversary
Ladies and Gentlemen, People of the ECOWAS region, Esteemed partners in regional health, On this 9th of July 2025, our Organisation, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), marks 38 years of unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of the populations of West Africa. Established in 1987 by Protocol A/P2/7/87 signed in Abuja by the Heads of State and Government...
Closing of the SWEDD+ Ministerial Session in Cotonou: Countries Reaffirm Their Commitment to Gender Equality in Africa
Ten years after the launch of the regional SWEDD project, the 8th ordinary session of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) concluded on 4 July in Cotonou, marking a decisive turning point for the future of girls and women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Organised under the leadership of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with the support of the World Bank and...