Bloom Public Health Joins WAHO’s Lassa Fever Coalition to Accelerate Vaccine Access in West Africa

Bloom Public Health is honored to announce its inclusion in the expanded Lassa Fever Coalition, an initiative led by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Alongside esteemed partners Corona Management Systems and Nigeria Health Watch, Bloom Public Health will contribute to strengthening regional efforts to combat Lassa fever and expedite the development and equitable distribution of vaccines across West Africa.

This strategic collaboration was unveiled during the 26th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers held in Praia, Cabo Verde. The coalition comprises Ministers of Health from the countries most affected by Lassa fever—Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone—and aims to foster a locally led, regionally coordinated response to the disease.

Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare and Chair of the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers, emphasized the significance of this expansion:

“The expansion of the Lassa Fever Coalition is not just a strategic step—it is a powerful affirmation of what is possible when African nations rise together in common cause.”

As a member of the Coalition’s Secretariat, Bloom Public Health is committed to leveraging its expertise in public health systems strengthening, pharmaceutical quality assurance, and supply chain management to support WAHO’s mission.This partnership underscores our dedication to enhancing health security and building resilient systems capable of preventing and responding to outbreaks.

For more details, please read the full announcement on WAHO’s website: WAHO Expands Lassa Fever Coalition with New Regional Health Partners.