In April 2024, the third national stakeholder meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was held in Windhoek. It was organised in collaboration between the Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), and…
Recent global challenges such as the SARS-COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have underscored the intricate connections between human, animal and ecosystem health, as well as the need to leverage evidence in decision-making processes. As we look to the future, evidence-informed policy-making will play a pivotal role in shaping the…
Context The emergence of COVID-19 revealed once more the delicate balance of the wildlife-human interface and the threat that zoonoses pose for global health. Early detection and effective risk communication systems can alert public health authorities in time to mitigate potential risks when pathogens jump from animals to humans. In…
Context The One Health approach acknowledges the interdependence and systematic linkages between the health of humans, animals and ecosystems and has gained significant recognition in recent years as an approach for tackling issues at the human-animal-environment interface. While evidence on the benefits of applying the One Health approach is accumulating,…
Context Many urgent threats to global health – such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and numerous emerging infectious diseases – require closer intersectoral collaboration and the implementation of a One Health approach in order to address them effectively. In Namibia, implementing a One Health approach has led to some initial success…
Short Description With the overall aim to support countries in managing risks at the animal-human interface, the project will support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) (conducted in collaboration with OIE) to ensure the contribution of the animal health sector in the implementation of the International Health Regulations…
Short Description It is predicted that Nigeria will be the 3rd most populous country in the world after China and India by 2050. Growth in population density and the resulting demand for means of livelihood necessitates human encroachment and exposure to zoonotic pathogens like coronavirus and the risk of pathogen…
The Stepwise Approach towards Rabies Elimination The Stepwise Approach towards Rabies Elimination (SARE) is a practical planning, monitoring and evaluation tool to guide, develop and refine rabies control programs. To do this, the SARE relies on a two-step process: Users assess their own rabies control and elimination programs’ strengths and…
The first morning of the workshop, one of the participants approaches us, holding his cell phone. When we start talking together, he holds it up and shows us photos of a patient, lying on a clinical ambulance bed, in agony. “This happened just some weeks ago, in my district, and…