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ECOWAS launches Regional Community Health Policy to strengthen health systems in West Africa
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) launched, this Monday 24 March 2026, at the Sofitel Hotel in Cotonou, the Regional Community Health Policy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a strategic initiative aimed at positioning community health as a central pillar of universal health coverage and strengthening health systems across the region. The ceremony brought together government...
WAHO convenes technical session on Regional Community Health Policy in Cotonou
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), today convened in Cotonou the technical session of the regional workshop dedicated to the adoption and operationalisation of the Regional Community Health Policy (RCHP). The opening of the session was marked by institutional remarks highlighting the strategic importance of community health...
SIERRA LEONE TO HOST THE 27TH ASSEMBLY OF HEALTH MINISTERS OF ECOWAS FROM 20–25 APRIL 2026 IN FREETOWN
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...