Press Releases
ECOWAS Strengthens fight against Ebola
The Chief Executive of West Africa’s specialized institution responsible for health in the region has advocated for an annual allocation of an additional 2.5 million dollars to the institution to strengthen its capacity to fight epidemics. In a document detailing … Continue reading
REGIONAL MINISTERS MEET IN ACCRA AHEAD OF CET LAUNCH IN JANUARY 2015
Ministers of Finance and Directors-General of Customs of ECOWAS Member States are to meet in Accra on Thursday, 27th November 2014 to finalize preparations for the entry into force of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) next year. The meeting, … Continue reading
Press Release: Regional health workers undergo training for deployment in Ebola affected countries
Health workers from six ECOWAS Member States are to undergo training in Accra ahead of their deployment in the three countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak in the region. . The health workers from Benin, Niger, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, … Continue reading