Press Release
WAHO To Convene the 26th Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS in Praia, Cabo Verde
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is pleased to announce the 26th Assembly of Health Ministers (AHM) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to be held from 4 to 10 May 2025 in Praia, Cabo Verde. This year’s Assembly of Health Ministers is convened under the theme: "Regional Community Health Policy Based on Consensus Standards and Principles",...
WAHO and GIZ Discuss Large-Scale Food Fortification in ECOWAS
On 5 April 2025, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) held a workshop at Hotel 2 Février in Lomé, Togo, on Large-Scale Food Fortification in the ECOWAS region. The main objective of this meeting was to align GIZ activities more closely with WAHO’s priorities, foster a more sustainable collaboration between the two institutions, and...
Training of Trainers in Health Sciences on the Use of New Technologies for the Implementation of Harmonised Training Curricula within the ECOWAS Region – Phase II
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, the second phase of the training programme for trainers in health sciences, following the successful conclusion of the first phase on 29 November 2024. This second phase brings together over 140 health professionals and educators from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), who expressed satisfaction with...