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Technical workshop in assessing the risk of spillover of pathogens with epidemic and pandemic potential in the African Region
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) jointly organized a technical workshop in Dakar, Senegal, on 10 and 11 December 2024. The main objective of this event, held at the King Fahd Palace Hotel and the WHO Emergency Hub in Dakar, was to assess the risks of zoonotic transmission (spillover) of pathogens with epidemic and...
The 5th Congress of the Mukwege International Chair takes place in Montreal: A major milestone in the fight against gender-based violence
Montreal, December 3, 2024 – The Palais des Congrès in Montreal is hosting, for the first time in North America, the 5th Congress of the Mukwege International Chair on “Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflicts” , from December 3 to 6, 2024. Established under the leadership of Professor Emeritus Véronique De Keyser (University of Liège) and Dr. Denis Mukwege,...
WAHO participated in the 1st Forum on Primary Health Care and the Institutionalization of Community Health in Cameroon
Yaoundé, Cameroon – November 2024. A delegation from the West African Health Organization (WAHO), led by the Director-General, Dr. Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi AÏSSI, participated in the 1st Forum on Primary Health Care and the Institutionalization of Community Health in Cameroon. The delegation also included Dr. Félix AGBLA, Executive Assistant to the Director-General of WAHO, Dr. Namoudou KEITA, Head of...