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News / Africa CDC News Cape Town hosted the first World One Health Congress in Africa, where Africa CDC led a well-attended side event on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a rapidly growing health threat across the continent. AMR occurs when microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites—resist treatment. In many African countries, the unchecked sale and misuse of antibiotics for…

Due to Hurricane Milton’s high potential for regional power outages and the One Health Initiation team’s Contents Management System location in Sarasota, Florida (USA), there will likely be a short-term disruption of One Health News and Publications page postings.   As soon as electrical power is restored the One Health Initiative (OHI) website postings will resume…

By FDA October 7, 2024 “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is hosting “Paws, Claws, Hooves, Fins, and Feet—Advancements through a One Health Approach,” a virtual One Health symposium on Nov. 19, 2024. The event is open to all members of the veterinary community. The goal of the symposium is to highlight…

The One Health concept is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment. The synergism achieved will advance health care for the 21st century and beyond by accelerating biomedical research discoveries, enhancing public health efficacy, expeditiously expanding the scientific knowledge base, and…

“One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems (Adisasmito and others, 2022). It recognizes that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent.  The One Health approach mobilizes multiple sectors,…

“Workers in the fields of environment and health promotion should coordinate on how to better adopt the One Health approach to ensure better outcomes for Thais, a senior physician said. Soawapak Hinjoy, director of the Disease Control Department’s Office of International Cooperation, made this suggestion on Wednesday at “The Climate and Health Regional Dialogue” forum,…

SEE: https://www.peah.it/2024/10/focus-on-universities-in-the-early-decades-of-the-third-millennium-saving-the-world-from-itself/ IN A NUTSHELL Editor’s Note As part of a 2020 published book, an abstract here from a chapter entitled ‘Universities in the Early Decades of the Third Millennium: Saving the World from Itself?’ and authored by PEAH acknowledged partner *Dr. George Lueddeke. Recognizing, under One Health perspective, the need to change our worldview…

SEE: https://www.ca.uky.edu/event/one-health-symposium  One Health Symposium To celebrate International One Health Day, the Gatton Foundation One Health Grand Challenge team is pleased to invite you to the One Health Symposium on Friday, November 1, 2024. The event aims to inform the University of Kentucky community and Kentucky residents about One Health. Hear from featured speakers, join…

Register here  Tuesday 8 October 2024 | 14:00 – 15:00 CEST (Zoom meeting) SEE: One Health Briefing on Avian Influenza: Preparedness and Coordinated Response (fao.org) https://www.fao.org/geneva/events/details/one-health-briefing-on-avian-influenza–preparedness-and-coordinated-response/en

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   September 27, 2024 Contact: HHS Press Office   202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov “… In the U.S., we have been united by our National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria. It promotes a One Health, whole-of-government, and whole-of-society approach. Thanks to the UN Political Declaration commitments we are working more closely with other nations on solutions…

A Viewpoint   Historically, seeing the world through a separate prism [“thinking outside the box” and “marching to the beat of a different drummer”], the One Medicine-One Health movement has been led by a significant cadre of extraordinary people, scientists, organizations, and institutions, during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.  The leaders identified in this…

“The first USDA approved equine leptospirosis vaccine: A university, industry, and equine clinician collaborative One Health success story“ Program See Program (oxfordabstracts.com) [https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/public/24474/program]   Abstract 18th Vaccine Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, 8-11 Sep 2024 O13.1  12:00-12:15 The first USDA approved equine leptospirosis vaccine: A university, industry, and equine clinician collaborative One Health success story Craig Carter1,2, Margaret Steinman1, Jacqueline…

The One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) held its inaugural meeting for the second term on 18-19 September in South Africa, on the margins of the World One Health Congress. The meeting brought together a distinguished group of global experts to address health challenges arising at the human, animal and environment interface. Convened by the Quadripartite organizations…

“Scientists believe they have discovered the source of the virus which caused the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries ground to a halt, lockdowns were implemented and city streets became deserted as the SARS-CoV-2 virus rapidly spread around the world in 2019. …” “ … The team found evidence for a variety of wildlife being sold at the…

“Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health threat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year in the U.S., antimicrobial-resistant bacteria cause at least 2.8 million infections and more than 35,000 deaths, including in children. …” “…Health of humans, animals intertwined One Health is the concept that the health of humans is…

GlobeNewswire “TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is excited to announce its 2024 World Rabies Day Webinar, happening on September 27, 2024. This year’s theme, “Breaking Rabies Boundaries,” will focus on overcoming key challenges in rabies prevention across borders, wildlife, and the wider One Health landscape.  …” SEE:…

  One Health and the UN Pact for the Future The One Health Commission, the global One Health Community and participants at the World One Health Congress are asking that One Health be included in the outcome of the UN Summit of the Future, the Pact for the Future. Specifically, we propose to insert this…

The Congress foresees four days of an outstanding, exceptional and forward-thinking agenda, which includes parallel tracks addressing one health science, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and science policy interface, amongst others. It will enable discussing major One Health challenges, as well as sharing research data and policy developments. Above all, it will provide a great opportunity…

For pertinent information about the “One Health Initiative” the One Health Initiative team’s website followed by U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,  World Health Organization, One Health Commission, et. al. is and has been for several years listed 1st on the 1st page of Google and currently on Bing, Yahoo, & DuckDuckGo.

“… USAID is partnering with the Government of Brazil to expand its capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to emerging infectious diseases through the integrated One Health approach. This collaboration aims to bolster human, animal, and environmental health, particularly in the Brazilian Amazon, with a special focus on indigenous communities. …” SEE: USAID’s Assistant Administrator…