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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...

WADPN
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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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...

Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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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...

prince bull-luseni
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Empowering Advocates: Video & Media Advocacy Training in Cape Town
The Rights Reporter Foundation (RRF), in collaboration with the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), TB/HIV Care, and the South...

Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Prince Bull-Luseni & Michael Kumordzi Tetteh
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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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...

WADPN
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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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...

Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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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...

Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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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...

Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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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).

prince bull-luseni
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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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...

Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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