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HEALTH SOVEREIGNTY IN AFRICA: WAHO RELIES ON WOMEN TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS
The third day of the 8th edition Galien Africa Forum was dedicated to the Women’s Forum, held under the theme “Women and Health Sovereignty in Africa.” The high-level session brought together leaders, researchers, and development partners to reflect on the critical role of women in building sustainable health sovereignty on the continent. The Director General of the West African Health...
WEST AFRICA UNITE IN ABIDJAN TO FAST-TRACK LASSA FEVER VACCINE AND STRENGTHEN EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic commitments. The gathering brought together more than 800 policymakers, scientists, health professionals, and development partners from across West Africa and beyond to confront one of the region’s most persistent epidemic threats....
GLOBAL EXPERTS TO CONVENE IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE FOR THE 2ND ECOWAS LASSA FEVER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Leading scientists, researchers, public health advocates, policymakers, and health practitioners from across the globe will converge in Abidjan from 8 to 11 September 2025, for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), the foremost international forum dedicated to tackling one of West Africa’s most persistent public health challenges. Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with...