Health Ministers from the Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene in Freetown, Republic of Sierra Leone, from 20 to 25 April 2026 for the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers (AHM) of ECOWAS, a high-level regional meeting organised under the theme: “Advancing Malaria Elimination through an Integrated Regional Strategy.”
Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised institution of ECOWAS responsible for health issues, the Assembly represents the highest regional political platform for guiding health cooperation within the Community. It provides Ministers of Health with a strategic forum to review progress made by Member States and regional institutions, strengthen regional collaboration, and adopt key decisions and resolutions aimed at improving the health and well-being of the populations of West Africa.
The 2026 AHM will place particular emphasis on the fight against malaria, which remains one of the most pressing public health challenges across the ECOWAS region. Each year, the region records more. than 112 million malaria cases and over 310,000 deaths, disproportionately affecting children under five and pregnant women.
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