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CONAKRY HOSTS REGIONAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING THE ECOWAS MALARIA ELIMINATION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
The Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi Aïssi, officially opened, on 31 March 2026 in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, the regional consultative workshop on the development of the ECOWAS malaria elimination strategic framework. The workshop brings together representatives from Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to exchange on...
WAHO Strengthens Lassa Fever Preparedness with a National Workshop in Guinea
A national capacity-building workshop for the national Lassa fever task force opened on 30 March in Conakry and will run until 1 April 2026. This initiative is part of regional efforts to strengthen preparedness and response to Lassa fever, which remains a recurring public health threat in West Africa, with a high risk of cross-border outbreaks and a significant impact...
The West African Health Organization, under the leadership of Dr. Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, was received in audience by Minister Khaïté Sall
L'Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé , sous la direction du Dr Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, a été reçu en audience par Mme Khaïté Sall : La ministre de la Santé et de l'Hygiène Publique de la Guinée, puis par M. Bah Oury : Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement de la Guinée. Le Directeur Général de l'OOAS a salué...