Zoonotic Diseases
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Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health to create an evidence-based national framework for One Health
QATAR – Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is set to introduce a legal national framework for the adoption of the One Health approach in…
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Nigeria Federal Government declares outbreak of Anthrax in the West African Region
NIGERIA —The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has issued a public alert regarding an outbreak of Anthrax in Northern Ghana, Burkina…
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Egypt lays out its new 5-year One Health strategic plan to promote a multi-institutional approach
EGYPT – Egypt has unveiled its new five-year nationwide strategic framework on One Health to sustainably promote the health of humans, animals, plants, and their…
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Southern Africa kickstarts One Health project
ZIMBABWE – The Southern African Development Community (SADC), its Members States and key development partners have launched the regional One Health (OH) Technical Cooperation Programme…
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FAO’s decision-support tool shows promise in fighting Rift Valley Fever epizootics in Kenya
KENYA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a web-based Rift Valley fever (RVF) Early Warning Decision Support Tool…
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WHO recommends a one health approach in managing zoonotic diseases
DRC – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued recommendations on diagnosing, preventing and managing zoonotic diseases in Africa with an aim to reduce the…
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AU inaugurates One Health Coordination Group on Zoonotic Diseases
AFRICA – The African Union (AU) Interagency Group on One Health has been inaugurated to coordinate, support, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the African…
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FAO joins other global organizations to strengthen One Health preparedness and response capabilities in Africa
AFRICA – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO) and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) joins hands under One Health Approach to…