On One Health Day 2025, African nations, supported by the Quadripartite Coordination Group, unite to combat Antimicrobial resistance and promote One Health initiatives critical for public health.
- The Regional Quadripartite Coordination Group, including the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, pledged technical support for One Health initiatives across African countries.
- Efforts focus on addressing Antimicrobial resistance and emerging infectious disease threats, emphasizing the need for a collaborative, interdisciplinarity approach to health challenges in Africa.
- The initiative also highlights the effects of climate change on human health, linking environmental factors with health outcomes and the increasing risk of zoonosis in the region.
Why It Matters
This collective action underscores the urgency of addressing health risks in Africa, especially as climate change exacerbates health vulnerabilities and emerging infectious disease threats, necessitating a robust One Health framework.