01/09/2025
World Health
Organization
African Region
Cité du Djoué
PO Box 06 Brazzaville
Republic of Congo
Telephone: +470241 39402-
email: afrgoregafro@who.int
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Your reference:
22 August 2025
Mrs. Quincy Olasumbo Ayodele
Chief Executive Officer, Wellness and
Naturopathic Center and Traditional
Health Practitioner Association of
Traditional Health Practitioners
Lagos Nigeria
Dear Mrs Ayodele,
Streamlined regional meetings for Continental Validation of the draft Plan of Action of the 3d Decade
of African Traditional Medicine, Research Priority setting for Traditional Medicine, and WHO
Regional Expert Advisory Committee on Traditional Medicine (REACT).
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1st -6th September 2025
The African Union Commission, Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social
Development (HHS), in collaboration with WHO is organizing streamlined Traditional Medicine
regional meetings for Continental Validation of the draft Plan of Action of the 3d Decade of African
Traditional Medicine, Research Priority setting, and the WHO Regional Expert Advisory Committee on
Traditional Medicine (REACT).
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the above-mentioned meetings as Presenter. The
meetings will take place at the African Union compound in Addis Ababa from 1% to 6 September 2025.
The general objective of the workshop is to obtain consensus from the African Union Member
States on the draft plan of action of the 3rd decade of the African Traditional Medicine strategy 2025-
2034 and its implementation mechanism.
Please note that you have been identified as a speaker on day one to make a presentation on "
Achievements in integrating traditional medicine into conventional medicine " to share your country
experience.
The general objective of the Research Priority Setting Stakeholders meeting is to prioritize the
research agenda and clarify areas for research on Traditional Medicine for the enhancement of public
health in the African Region./.
Copies for information:
- The Head of the WHO Liaison Office to the AU and UNECA, Ethiopia
- The WHO Representative, Nigeria
Regional Office for Africa ® Bureau régional de l'Afrique • Escritório Regional para a África
Mrs. Quincy Olasumbo Ayodele
Chief Executive Officer, Wellness and
Naturopathic Center and Traditional
Health Practitioner Association of
Traditional Health Practitioners
Lagos
Page 2
The general objective of the WHO Regional Expert Advisory Committee on Traditional
Medicine meeting is to recommend effective mechanisms and frameworks to coordinate regional
Traditional Medicine research efforts, and propose a framework of ethics, values, and principles to be
followed in the conduct of Traditional Medicine research and its reporting. In addition, REACT will
We are pleased to inform you that the WHO Regional Office will cover all travel costs for
participants attending the workshop. This includes travel expenses and accommodation.
The African Union will provide catering for the meetings and interpretation in French and
English.
Kindly confirm your attendance to Dr Mohamed Ismail at ismailmohamed@who.int; Dr Philippe
Doo-Kingue at dookinguep@who.int, and Mrs Voumby Leocadie at voumbyl@who.int.
Please indicate any specific requirements or preferences to assist us in making appropriate
arrangements for your participation.
We look forward to seeing you in Addis Ababa.
Yours sincerely,
A
Dr. Adelheid W. Onyango
Acting Director,
Health Systems and Services Cluster
Regional Office for Africa ® Bureau régional de l'Afrique • Escritório Regional para a África
Mrs. Quincy Olasumbo Ayodele
Chief Executive Officer, Wellness and
Naturopathic Center and Traditional
Health Practitioner Association of
Traditional Health Practitioners
Lagos
Page 2
The general objective of the WHO Regional Expert Advisory Committee on Traditional
Medicine meeting is to recommend effective mechanisms and frameworks to coordinate regional
Traditional Medicine research efforts, and propose a framework of ethics, values, and principles to be
followed in the conduct of Traditional Medicine research and its reporting. In addition, REACT will
We are pleased to inform you that the WHO Regional Office will cover all travel costs for
participants attending the workshop. This includes travel expenses and accommodation.
The African Union will provide catering for the meetings and interpretation in French and
English.
Kindly confirm your attendance to Dr Mohamed Ismail at ismailmohamed@who.int; Dr Philippe
Doo-Kingue at dookinguep@who.int, and Mrs Voumby Leocadie at voumbyl@who.int.
Please indicate any specific requirements or preferences to assist us in making appropriate
arrangements for your participation.
We look forward to seeing you in Addis Ababa.
Yours sincerely,
A
Dr. Adelheid W. Onyango
Acting Director,
Health Systems and Services Cluster
Regional Office for Africa ® Bureau régional de l'Afrique • Escritório Regional para a África
