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VETERINARY MEDICINE AND ONE HEALTH

Veterinary medicine plays a crucial role at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, embodying the essence of the One Health approach. On this International Day of Veterinary Medicine, we celebrate the crucial contributions of veterinarians worldwide and shed …

Announcing Our 2024 Global One Health Interns

The One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) is thrilled to introduce the first cohort of global interns selected for the One Health Intern Program (OHI). The 10 outstanding professionals were selected from a pool of over 700 applications received across …

OHDI Celebrates the Launch of Nigeria’s New Action Plan on AMR

One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) celebrates the official launch of Nigeria’s “One Health Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan 2.0” (NAP AMR 2.0), covering 2024 to 2028. Through the contributions of our Founder, Dr Kikiope Oluwarore and Program Officers, Damilola …

World Cage-Free Day 2024: Celebrating Progress, Inspiring Change

The call for more humane and sustainable practices in livestock farming systems grows stronger as agriculture continues to evolve. Among the growing global movements is the transition towards cage-free systems for laying hens, a housing system that integrates the welfare …

World Rabies Day 2024: Breaking Rabies Boundaries

Despite being preventable through vaccination, rabies continues to be a major public health threat, especially in marginalised communities where access to vaccines is limited. The disease is widespread across the globe, with a high impact in developing regions like Asia …

One Health Personality of the Month for September 2024 – Dr. Herman Barkema

Meet Dr. Herman Barkema, our distinguished One Health personality of the month for September! Dr. Herman Barkema is a professor and dairy veterinarian who has significantly advanced One Health initiatives. With a strong background in epidemiology and infectious diseases, Dr. …

Mpox Outbreak in Africa: What You Need to Know

Africa is experiencing a significant surge in mpox cases, prompting serious concerns across the continent. In response, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), making it …

The Growing Risks of Emerging Foodborne Pathogens: A Food Safety Concern

Foodborne infections are a major public health challenge across the world. These infections result from consuming disease-causing pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, in food. These pathogens can contaminate food at any stage of food production, giving rise …

One Health Personality of the Month for August 2024 – Dr. Wande Alimi

Meet Dr. Wande Alimi, our distinguished One Health personality of the month for August! Dr. Wande Alimi is the One Health Unit Lead at Africa CDC. She has dedicated her career to advancing animal, public, and environmental health across Africa. …

Indigenous Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation

Biological diversity (Biodiversity) is an essential aspect of our environment, encompassing the various life forms in a given area. Healthy biodiversity is vital for the survival of humans, animals and the planet’s overall health. With almost half a billion of …

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