Press Release
WAHO Press Release on the Occasion of the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day
Bobo-Dioulasso, 30 January 2023 : the West African Health Organization (WAHO) joins the international community in celebrating the fourth World Day of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) under the theme "Act now. Act together. Invest in neglected tropical diseases”. This is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to ending the suffering caused by NTDs. According to the World Health...
Message of the director general of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior Athanase J.C. AÏSSI
AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE DAY 31 August 2022 Hon. Ministers of Health of ECOWAS member states Practitioners of Traditional Medicine and Conventional Medicine Representative of the regional West African Colleges Distinguished colleagues in the academia and health care delivery, Representatives of Universities and research institutions Professional Colleagues, members of the media, ladies, and gentlemen I bring you Greetings from the President...
Message on the occasion of the 35th WAHO Day by Professor Stanley OKOLO, Director General of WAHO 9 July 2022
Today 9 July 2022, the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) commemorates 35 years of its existence. As the specialized health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), WAHO works daily to promote better health for ECOWAS citizens through regional integration. Without a doubt, the last few years have been particularly challenging as the region continues to deal...