One Health News

“The Stallergenes Greer Foundation pursues a comprehensive approach calling for “the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally, to attain optimal health for people, animals and our environment”, as defined by the One Health initiative.“ About the Stallergenes Greer Foundation The Stallergenes Greer Foundation, under the aegis of the Fondation de France,…

A High-level Workshop Convenes Experts to Discuss Early Assessment Findings on One Health Approach for Central Asia Program (worldbank.org) PRESS RELEASE JUNE 5, 2023 SEE: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/06/05/a-high-level-workshop-convenes-experts-to-discuss-early-assessment-findings-on-one-health-approach-for-central-asia-prog

Experts Discuss Early Findings on One Health Approach for Central Asia | Mirage News SEE: https://www.miragenews.com/experts-discuss-early-findings-on-one-health-1020274/ “… The report shows that One Health approach is cost-effective for countries and the region. According to a World Bank analysis, annual investments of $1.9 to $3.4 billion in One Health systems (based on disease prevalence) by the international community…

Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health AMR National Action Plan – WHO Africa WHO Africa – World Health Organization (WHO) Updating NAP will help determine the necessary interventions to address AMR, leaning on a comprehensive “One Health” approach and promoting … SEE: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/zimbabwe/news/zimbabwe-starts-developing-its-20-one-health-amr-national-action-plan

“Egypt launched on Sunday the One Health National Strategic Framework 2023-2027, an approach that recognises the close connection between human, animal, and environmental health during health threats.  …” “…The framework is a joint roadmap between the Egyptian ministries of health, agriculture, and environment, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations…

The Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal – Sabin Vaccine Institute 2023 Awarded Thomas P. Monath, MD, One Health Leader and Co-Founder One Health Initiative team/website SEE: https://www.sabin.org/about/awards-recognition/the-albert-b-sabin-gold-medal and Vaccines for zoonoses: a One Health paradigm Thomas P. Monath 2023 GOLD MEDAL AWARDEE Thomas (Tom) P. Monath, MD, is internationally recognized for his work in both virology and…

THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 20, 2023 — G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué “… We also reiterate our commitment to addressing global health threats including those exacerbated by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution through integrated measures and by applying a holistic One Health approach. …” SEE: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/20/g7-hiroshima-leaders-communique/ We reaffirm that innovative initiatives including those related to digital…

SEE: USDA APHIS | USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/stakeholder-info/sa_by_date/sa-2023/bse USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed that this cow was positive for … Also see: USDA Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy FACTSHEET [https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/fs-bse.pdf] “…Related Diseases BSE is part of a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). Some…

3 May 2023 — Joint News Release — Rome/Paris/Geneva/Nairobi “At the request of the Quadripartite organizations, the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) recently published a white paper calling for enhanced prevention of zoonotic spillover within the triad of Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. The paper advocates for the need to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease spillover at source…

HUCK INSTITUTES OF THE LIFE SCIENCES Penn State’s renamed One Health Microbiome Center affirms broad expertise The renaming highlights interlinked microbiome expertise and interdisciplinary collaborations The One Health concept emphasizes the interconnectedness of agricultural, environmental, and human health. Microbial community members can flow or move through the biosphere, impacting the health and wellbeing of these…

“Panama City, Panama, 11 May 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently brought together a group of experts to review strides in outbreak management in the Region, along with plans to support countries in infectious disease detection and control in the face of growing epidemics, many originating from animals. The meeting of the…

PRESS RELEASE MAY 11, 2023 World Bank Approves $82 Million for Prevention of Zoonotic, Endemic Diseases in India https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/05/10/world-bank-approves-82-million-for-prevention-of-zoonotic-endemic-diseases-in-india “WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an $82 million loan towards the adoption of global best practices for animal health management to prevent, detect, and respond to endemic zoonotic, transboundary,…

“Jakarta (ANTARA) – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have declared their commitment to establishing the ASEAN One Health Network to develop and strengthen multisectoral collaboration and coordination within the grouping under the One Health Initiative.  …” SEE: https://en.antaranews.com/news/281214/asean-leaders-commit-to-establishing-one-health-network AND ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on One Health Initiative – ASEAN Main Portal  

The first is the ASEAN Leaders Declaration on One Health Initiative, which is intended to mainstream the One Health (human, animal and environment … SEE: Ministry expects ASCC to strengthen ASEAN’s responsiveness – ANTARA News

Oman to host regional meet to accelerate implementation of One Health (muscatdaily.com) “Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Eastern Mediterranean and the WHO European Region, will host on Monday, the quadripartite regional meeting to accelerate the…

SEE: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230503/What-are-the-top-10-public-health-challenges-in-2023.aspx “Infectious diseases, malnutrition, and food safety The increasing scope of infectious diseases warrants the improvement of the quality of services in healthcare delivery. Functional and resilient primary healthcare can boost health services aimed at preventing infectious diseases. Financial assistance to public health infrastructure and efforts for poverty alleviation are critical for effective measures…

“What you need to know: One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral and trans-disciplinary approach working at the local, regional, national, and global levels with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. Health experts have blamed the unpopularity of one health approach on the emergency…

“… The agenda of the dialogue included: operationalizing the One Health approach, which brings together the health of humans, animals and the environment, recognizing how connected each is to the other; …” As Hungary aims to expand its vision of health for all, WHO/Europe and the WHO Country Office in Hungary are partners all the…

Overview Join us for this insightful Green Talk on the vital concept of One Health, which has been catapulted into the public spotlight due to the … One Health Research: Genomics, AI, and Equity | Wolfson (cam.ac.uk) https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/about/events/one-health-research-genomics-ai-and-equity    

“… the course is divided into three modules. The first section covers “One Health,” which explores interconnection between human health and disease with the environment that can include plants, animals and their shared environment. …” Senior seminar examines ‘One Health’ from global perspective | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University [https://news.rice.edu/news/2023/senior-seminar-examines-one-health-global-perspective]…