The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, after four days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic commitments. The gathering brought together more than 800 policymakers, scientists, health professionals, and development partners from across West Africa and beyond.
In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledged on Monday 8 September 2025, their joint commitment to advance the development of, and readiness for, much-needed vaccines against Lassa fever in recognition of the significant threat to regional health security posed by the disease.
Leading scientists, researchers, public health advocates, policymakers, and health practitioners from across the globe will converge in Abidjan from 8 to 11 September 2025, for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), the foremost international forum dedicated to tackling one of West Africa's most persistent public health challenges.
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has officially announced revised dates for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC). The conference will now take place from 8 to 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The revised dates were carefully selected to enable broader and more effective participation from regional and global stakeholders.
Stay tuned for more updates about the conference, including registration details, speaker announcements, and programme information.
