Navy Captain IJ Akpa, Commander of the ECOWAS Logistics Depot, received Dr Alusine Yilla, Medical Superintendent of Lungi Government Hospital, on a courtesy visit in Lungi, Sierra Leone, on 29 October 2026.
According to a report from the Economic Community of West African States, the visit was framed as an opportunity to strengthen institutional relations and to explore potential areas of cooperation in healthcare support, public health awareness, emergency preparedness and humanitarian response.
During the engagement, the Commander set out the Depot’s role in supporting ECOWAS peace and security initiatives, humanitarian operations and regional emergency response.
He also stressed the importance of working with institutions in the host community to promote mutual understanding and strengthen local partnerships.
The visit coincided with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In that context, the meeting highlighted health education, early detection and screening, and institutional collaboration in addressing public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks and pandemics.
The Depot described the engagement as reflecting its continued commitment to partnerships with host-country institutions and to regional solidarity, public health resilience and humanitarian preparedness in line with ECOWAS’ broader objectives.
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