Ghana Gets its First Harm Reduction Centre (Drop-in Centre) for PWUD/PLHIV
The harm reduction centre is the first of several planned to be established across the country to provide harm reduction services to PWUDs.
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WADPN
Jun 42 min read
WADPN Urges Nigerian Senate to Reconsider Death Penalty for Drug Offences
WADPN calls on the Nigerian Senate to abolish the death penalty for drug-related offences, as well as reconsider drastically reducing...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Feb 52 min read
Liberian President Calls for Public Health Emergency to Combat KUSH Epidemic
In a decisive move, the President of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has urgently called for a public health emergency to tackle the...
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prince bull-luseni
Aug 24, 20232 min read
KUSH: A Potential Threat to Sierra Leone’s Human Capital Development Effort
Although the extent may be unknown, there is undeniable evidence of an unprecedented surge in the proliferation and consumption of a wide...
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WADPN
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Sierra Leonean Communities Forge Alliance to Combat Kush Epidemic
In the battle against the rampant spread of the illegal drug Kush in Sierra Leone, local communities have emerged as pivotal players in...
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WADPN
Jul 24, 20232 min read
A Message to Sierra Leone President-elect, HE Julius Maada Bio
A message from the West Africa Drug Policy Network to the President-elect of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio,...
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Prince Bull-Luseni & Michael Kumordzi Tetteh
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Adopting Progressive Drug Policies: A Pathway to Public Health Safety and the Well-being of PUD
When it comes to drug policy, progressive measures are those that prioritise public health without compromising the human rights and...
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WADPN
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Transformative Drug Policy: Empowering Communities & Ensuring Health, Rights, and Development
For over a decade, the Support. Don’t Punish campaign has resourced a global, decentralised network of change-makers in drug policy reform..
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WADPN
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Promoting Harm Reduction: The Case for Decriminalising Drug Use in Ghana
There are numerous challenges & misconceptions surrounding the legislation's passage, including the widely held belief that drug usage is...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Apr 21, 20232 min read
2023 Global Day of Action: Support. Don't Punish
The war on drugs has been ongoing for decades but has failed to address the root causes of drug use and addiction. Instead, it has...
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WADPN
Mar 8, 20232 min read
WADPN’s 2023 International Women’s Day Solidarity Message
Today, the West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) stands in solidarity with the United Nations, women's rights activists, and all women...
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WADPN
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Pandemic Treaty: Zero Draft of the WHO CA+ Out
The World Health Organisation convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response...
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WADPN
Feb 3, 20232 min read
Promoting Community & Civil Society Participation in the Pandemic Treaty Process
What about the Pandemic Treaty? In a consensus decision aimed at protecting the world from future infectious disease crises, the World...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Engagement with DEA, CSOs, and Stakeholders on Sierra Leone’s Drug Control Response
After the drug advocacy tour in Nigeria, Drug Policy Alliance and WADPN engaged with civil society organisations, the Drug Enforcement...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Oct 31, 20222 min read
WADPN and Drug Policy Alliance made a Drug Advocacy tour in Nigeria, Abuja
The Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) organised its 14th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Civil Society Support & Multi-Sectorial Dialogue Forum on Gambia Drug Control Responses
The West Africa Drug Policy Network, in collaboration with the Student for Sensible Drug Policy – Gambia chapter, held a 2-day drug law...
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prince bull-luseni
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Legislative Committee reports to Senate on Controlled Drug & Substance Act 2014 (amended)
The Legislative Committee of Liberia reports back to Senate on the Controlled Drug and Substance Act 2014 (amended).
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Beyond Drug Consumption: Rethinking It Economic & Health Benefits
Most African countries, especially West Africa, are still contemplating the issue of drug legalisation. Many advancements have been made...
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WADPN
Sep 21, 20182 min read
Appel à Candidature: Cours ouest africain sur « les droits humains et les politiques de lutte contre
L’UFR de Sciences Juridiques et Politiques de l’UGB lance un appel à candidature pour la participation à la 2e Edition du Cours ouest...
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WADPN
Sep 21, 20181 min read
Model Drug law for West Africa : A tool for policymakers – Loi Type sur les Drogues pour l’Afr
Drug laws in West Africa are not having the desired effects: neither drug use nor drug trafficking have been effectively reduced....
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