Reformed global health architecture
Stronger African voice and leadership in global health decision-making.
Our Mission
To strengthen health security and disease surveillance capacity across West Africa, advancing Africa CDC’s Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda through partnerships, technical assistance, and support to Member States.
Our Vision
A West Africa region with sovereign, resilient health systems — able to prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks while financing, producing, and governing more of its own health solutions.
At the Western RCC
Moments from our regional work across West Africa.
Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS)
Western RCC aligns its work with Africa CDC’s AHSS Agenda — Africa’s path from health dependency toward greater autonomy, preparedness, and self-reliance.
Learn about AHSS on Africa CDCInstitutionalised PPPR
Continental prevention, preparedness, and response systems that detect and respond faster.
Sustainable health financing
Predictable domestic, innovative, and blended financing for health security.
Digital transformation & data sovereignty
Trusted, African-owned data and digital intelligence from communities to continental platforms.
Local manufacturing
Expanding African production of vaccines, diagnostics, therapeutics, and essential supplies.
How Western RCC supports Member States
Regional coordination that helps West African countries deliver on continental health security priorities under the AHSS Agenda.
Surveillance & PPPR
Strengthening prevention, preparedness, and response systems so threats are detected early and managed quickly.
Workforce & institutions
Building national and regional capacity in public health institutes, laboratories, and emergency workforces.
Data & coordination
Improving trusted data flows and cross-border collaboration for evidence-based health security decisions.
Serving West Africa
The Western RCC works with 15 AU Member States across West Africa to advance health security and sovereignty.
Benin
The Republic of Benin
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
The Republic of Cabo Verde
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana
Guinea
The Republic of Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
The Republic of Liberia
Mali
The Republic of Mali
Niger
The Republic of Niger
Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Senegal
The Republic of Senegal
Sierra Leone
The Republic of Sierra Leone
Togo
The Togolese Republic
Guided by the AHSS Agenda. Western RCC works under Africa CDC to advance Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda across West Africa.
Visit africacdc.orgOur Core Values
Guiding principles for delivering the AHSS Agenda in West Africa
Sovereignty
Supporting African-led solutions that reduce dependency and strengthen regional ownership of health systems.
Solidarity
Working across borders so West African countries prevent and respond to health threats together.
Science & excellence
Grounding action in evidence, strong institutions, and high standards of public health practice.