Press Release
The Director-General of WAHO, Dr. Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi AÏSSI, participates in the 10th anniversary of AREF in Banjul
Banjul, The Gambia – February 6-7, 2025 – Dr. Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi AÏSSI, Director-General of the West African Health Organization (WAHO), participated in the 10th anniversary celebration of the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) in Banjul, The Gambia. He was accompanied by Professor Issiaka Sombie , Ms. Hadi Janneh , and Ms. Bibiche Nadège Hounkpé. Founded in 2015 by...
WAHO Commends Nigerian Government’s Robust Response to Mpox Outbreak
The West African Health Organization ( WAHO ) extends its deep appreciation to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for its swift and comprehensive response to the Mpox outbreak in 2024. Following an extensive assessment conducted by a WAHO delegation led by Dr Buba Manjang, Special Advisor to the Director General and Coordinator Pandemic Prevention and One Health,...
Assessment mission of ECOWAS member countries on the preparation and response to the monkeypox (MPOX) epidemic - Benin, from January 20 to 24, 2025
WAHO, in partnership with several stakeholders, conducted an assessment mission to Benin from 20 to 24 January 2025 to analyse preparedness and response to the threat of the Mpox epidemic. This initiative aimed to assess the effectiveness of the measures put in place, identify the challenges encountered and propose improvements to strengthen the response capacity to a possible epidemic outbreak....