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West African Health Organization (WAHO) Hosts Inaugural Webinar on Research and Development Lassa Fever Series
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) today successfully convened a high-impact virtual webinar under the theme, “New Knowledge Frontiers for Lassa Fever Preparedness and Response in West Africa: Evidence from the Field”. The event brought together over 100 health experts, researchers, policymakers, and frontline workers from across the ECOWAS region to share evidence-based insights and innovations in the fight against...
First General Assembly of the West African Regional Initiative for Laboratories to implement External Quality Assurance on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (WARIL-EQA-AMR)
Dakar, Senegal - 16 December 2024 – The West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) inaugurates the first general assembly of the West African Regional Initiative for Laboratories (WARIL) to implement External Quality Assessment (EQA) of Laboratories on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) surveillance (WARIL-EQA-AMR ). This event brings together regional and international experts in Dakar, Senegal,...
3rd edition of the Dakar Epidemics Forum: A key continental meeting for public health in Africa.
Dakar, Senegal, December 13, 2024 – The 3rd edition of the Dakar Epidemics Forum took place in Dakar, Senegal, from December 9 to 13, 2024, marking a major milestone in discussions on the continent’s most pressing health issues. Organized by the Public Health Department of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar, this event provided a strategic platform for exchanging views on...