Press Release
WAHO Commends Nigerian Government’s Robust Response to Mpox Outbreak
The West African Health Organization ( WAHO ) extends its deep appreciation to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for its swift and comprehensive response to the Mpox outbreak in 2024. Following an extensive assessment conducted by a WAHO delegation led by Dr Buba Manjang, Special Advisor to the Director General and Coordinator Pandemic Prevention and One Health,...
Assessment mission of ECOWAS member countries on the preparation and response to the monkeypox (MPOX) epidemic - Benin, from January 20 to 24, 2025
WAHO, in partnership with several stakeholders, conducted an assessment mission to Benin from 20 to 24 January 2025 to analyse preparedness and response to the threat of the Mpox epidemic. This initiative aimed to assess the effectiveness of the measures put in place, identify the challenges encountered and propose improvements to strengthen the response capacity to a possible epidemic outbreak....
Meeting of the Lassa Fever Coalition Governing Entity (LGE)
Inaugural Meeting of the Lassa Fever Coalition Governing Entity (LGE) Hosted by the Honourable Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria and West African Health Organisation on January 16, 2025 The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and with support from the Coalition for Epidemic...