Press Release
WAHO and Nigeria CDC team up to conduct a Yellow Fever Simulation Exercise in Lagos
Date: 2018-03-12 13:18:04 ID: 1819 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria, March 12, 2018 ' The West African Health Organization (WAHO), in its efforts to contribute to the capacity building of ECOWAS Member States in the area of preparedness and response to epidemics, is supporting the establishment of national emergency management mechanisms for public health emergencies. To test these mechanisms and...
Professor Stanley Okolo takes office as WAHO Director-General
Date: 2018-03-04 07:31:30 ID: 1805 MARCH 2, 2018 | BOBO-DIOULASO ' Today, Professor Stanley Okolo takes office as Director General of the West African Health Organization (WAHO), succeeding Dr Xavier Crespin and his deputy, Dr Laurent Assogba, both who held office since February 3, 2014. Stanley Okolo holds postgraduate degree in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from the UK. He has a...
ECOWAS Regional Center for Surveillance and Disease Control is operational
Date: 2018-02-23 08:39:43 ID: 1803 Abuja, February 21, 2018 ' The Minister of State for Health of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Osagie Ehanire and the Minister of Health of the Togolese Republic who is the current Chair of the Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS, Professor Mustapha Mijiyawa joined the Deputy Director General of the West African Health...