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WAHO Statement on the Occasion of World Malaria Day 2023

Bobo-Dioulasso, 25 April 2023 : On the occasion of the 16th edition of World Malaria Day, the West African Health Organization (WAHO) joins its partners to reiterate its commitment to malaria elimination in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The day is celebrated by the international community in recognition of malaria as a global health priority and to advocate for...

WAHO Press Release on the Occasion of the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day

Bobo-Dioulasso, 30 January 2023 : the West African Health Organization (WAHO) joins the international community in celebrating the fourth World Day of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) under the theme "Act now. Act together. Invest in neglected tropical diseases”. This is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to ending the suffering caused by NTDs. According to the World Health...

Message of the director general of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior Athanase J.C. AÏSSI

AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE DAY 31 August 2022 Hon. Ministers of Health of ECOWAS member states Practitioners of Traditional Medicine and Conventional Medicine Representative of the regional West African Colleges Distinguished colleagues in the academia and health care delivery, Representatives of Universities and research institutions Professional Colleagues, members of the media, ladies, and gentlemen I bring you Greetings from the President...
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