The West African Health Organization is the specialized Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for health matters. The West African Health Organization was established by Protocol A/P2/7/87 of 9 July 1987 signed in Abuja by the Heads of State and Government. WAHO’s Headquarters is located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Article III of the Protocol establishing WAHO states that “the objective of the West African Health Organization shall be the attainment of the highest possible standard and protection of health of the peoples in the sub-region through harmonisation of the policies of Member States, pooling of resources, cooperation with one another and with third countries for a collective and strategic combat against the health problems of the sub-region”.