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
Mar 283 min read
A Regional Civil Society Coalition Calls on West African Heads of State to Put People First
A coalition of civil society in West Africa urges West African heads of state to put people first when formulating laws and policies,...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Feb 292 min read
Promoting Human Rights & Inclusion of Vulnerable Communities in West Africa
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN), alongside partners IDNOWA, AWEYA, NSWA, Colibri Sud, and ICTHARAE, commenced a series of...
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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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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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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Jul 18, 20232 min read
WADPN among 25 Organisations Trained under the CSR-Hub Project to Enhance Civic Engagement...
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) participated in a series of training organised by the West Africa Civil Society Institute...
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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
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Consultant: Strategic Communication and Policy Analysis
A consortium of civil society organisations led by the West African Drug Policy Network (WADPN) and funded by ISDAO and Love Alliance to...
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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
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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