ECOWAS Parliament Seeks Precautionary Measures Against Covid-19

The ECOWAS Parliament has called for more precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a new COVID 19 variant in the region.

The Community Parliament has also stated that it will work to build consensus against terrorism and military incursions into public space.

Dr. Side Mohamed Tunis, the speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said this in a speech at a seminar organized by the parliament in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital. He also noted that hospitalizations and deaths caused by Covid-19 have decreased significantly.

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“Our Seminar is taking place at a time when our region, and the rest of the world, is marked by a persistent health crisis linked to Covid-19, as well as a constant threat to peace and security,” says Dr. Tunis.

“We cannot deny that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, and as a result, we must remain vigilant and anticipate the emergence of yet another variant, as is typical of any pandemic.”

“However, vaccination has been shown to play a significant role in mitigating its effects.”

“Fortunately, we’ve seen a significant reduction in Covid-19-related hospitalizations and deaths, as well as the disease’s virulence.”

“This is why we’ll keep urging our people to get the vaccine and believe in its providential efficacy because it works.”

Dr. Tunis stated that West Africa faces governance and security challenges, and that it is critical that the parliament debates openly the issues that threaten the region’s peace and democracy.

“That is why we have devoted the upcoming session to specifically discussing the political and security situation in the region,” Tunis concluded. “Hopefully, at the end of the day, we will be able to build a broad-based consensus around the necessity of stamping out the threat of unconstitutional takeovers, terrorism, and insecurity.”

The ECOWAS Parliamentary Seminar in Monrovia, Liberia, concluded with the theme ECOWAS Vision 2050: Formulation Process and Implementation Challenges.

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Meanwhile, from March 08 to March 12, 2022, the parliament will hold its First Extraordinary Session in Monrovia, Liberia, to discuss the security and political situation in the region, particularly in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso.