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Empowering African Youths for AMR Communication

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health crisis, with an estimated 327,000 deaths in Nigeria alone in 2019, greater than deaths from enteric and respiratory infections, tuberculosis, maternal and neonatal disorders, NTDs, and cardiovascular diseases. As a threat that …

The Impact of Climate Change on Zoonotic Disease Transmission

THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ZOONOTIC DISEASE TRANSMISSION Zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted between animals and humans, represent a significant public health challenge. These diseases account for nearly 60% of emerging infectious diseases, with approximately 70% originating from wildlife. …

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 …

One Health Personality of the Month for October 2024: Dr. Laura Kahn

Meet Dr. Laura Kahn, our inspiring One Health personality of the month! Dr. Kahn, a physician and public health expert, has dedicated her career to advancing the One Health movement. With an impressive background spanning nursing, medicine, public health, and …

Towards Sustainable Food Systems: Empowering Stakeholders for Resilience and Equity

Towards Sustainable Food Systems: Empowering Stakeholders for Resilience and Equity Sustainable food systems are essential in addressing global challenges like hunger, malnutrition, and climate change. There is a need for transformative changes that prioritise sustainability and equitable access to nutritious …

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 …

The Health Implications of Climate Change in Nigeria: A Call to Action

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 …

Urban Agriculture: Feeding Cities Sustainably

Feeding the growing population of city dwellers has become a matter of urgent attention. The United Nations reports that 55% of the global population resides in urban areas. It further projects that this figure could increase to 68% by 2050. …

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