The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step towards strengthening regional animal health services with the relocation of its Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC) to Alto Bandim in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
The ECOWAS Commission and the Government of Guinea-Bissau held a ceremony on November 6, to officially hand over the premises and sign the transfer declaration.
The relocation is expected to strengthen regional efforts to prevent, monitor and control animal and zoonotic diseases.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, the organisation’s Resident Representative in Guinea-Bissau, the Ministers of Justice and Human Rights, and Agriculture and Rural Development, as well as government, diplomatic and international organisation representatives.
The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the official handover of keys and a tour of the new facility.
ECOWAS commended the commitment of the Guinea-Bissau authorities and reaffirmed its intention to develop the centre into a regional centre of excellence.
The centre is expected to support regional food security, promote the One Health approach and strengthen cooperation among West African countries on animal and public health issues.
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