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Statement by the Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior AÏSSI, on the occasion of WAHO’s 38th anniversary

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Closing of the SWEDD+ Ministerial Session in Cotonou: Countries Reaffirm Their Commitment to Gender Equality in Africa

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ECOWAS Health Ministers Adopt Landmark Regional Policy on Community Health and Renew Commitment to Health Systems Strengthening

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The 26th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS Opens with WAHO Liaison Officers’ Meeting

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26th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers : 4th to 10th May, 2025 - Praia, Cabo Verde.

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Annual Meeting of the National Steering Committees for WAHO Financial Support to ECOWAS Member States: WAHO Reviews its Country Support in Praia

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9 July 1987 - 9 July 2025: The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) celebrates 38 years of regional commitment

Since 1987, WAHO has been working to harmonise health policies, strengthen health systems and promote health for all in the ECOWAS region.

Together, let's build an ECOWAS of people through equitable, inclusive and resilient health.

#WAHO38Years #HealthForAll #ECOWAS #CommunityHealth #RegionalHealth

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Statement by the Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior AÏSSI, on the occasion of WAHO’s 38th anniversary

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Closing of the SWEDD+ Ministerial Session in Cotonou: Countries Reaffirm Their Commitment to Gender Equality in Africa

10 Years of Impact in Africa: Cotonou to Host the Ministerial Session of the Regional Steering Committee of the SWEDD+ Project

Publications

P01 - Health Information and Research for Health

P02 - Disease Control

P03 - Epidemics and other Health Emergencies

P04 - Health Promotion

P05 - Medicines, Vaccines and other Health Products

P06 - Traditional Medicine

P07 - Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent, Youth and Older People’s Health

P08 - Health Infrastructure and Equipment

P09 - Strengthen Governance of the Health System

P10 - Human Resources for Health

P11 - Technical Assistance to Member States

P12 - Technical and Financial Partnerships and Harmonisation of Policies

P13 - Building WAHO’s Institutional Capacity

SWEDD - Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project

CAPS - Leadership Capacity Strengthening Project

PRSR - Regional Program on Reproductive Health, Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Prevention in the ECOWAS region

MEP - Moving Maternal, Newborn and Child Evidence Into Policy in West Africa

REDISSE - The Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement Project in West Africa

DEMSAN - Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health

RPPP - Regional Programme Support to Pandemic Prevention in the ECOWAS Region

RAD - Action Through Data

PRENFOS - Programme de Renforcement des Capacités et Compétences en Nutrition et Sécurité Alimentaires en Afrique de l’Ouest

SRHAY - Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young People in the ECOWAS Region

WA-MRH - West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Project

SMNTD - Sahel Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases

IYAFP - Investment in youth engagement and family planning for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in ECOWAS region

WAHO In-Lead Capacity Activity

Projet de renforcement de la surveillance épidémiologique et des systèmes de laboratoire en Afrique de l’ouest (PROALAB)

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