In a bid to harmonize efforts in the prevention and control of public health threats from infectious diseases, especially the recent..
In a bid to harmonize efforts in the prevention and control of public health threats from infectious diseases, especially the recent outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, experts from Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Senegal and 11 other West African countries, are developing modalities for effective cross-border risk communication.
Often, a major challenge in outbreaks and epidemics involving more than one country is proactive and harmonized risk communication between parties and countries involved and speaking in one voice. “If we discuss human health and don’t take care of animal health, we will not reach our target and will end up jeopardizing the health indices of our countries. We therefore need to prioritize animal health, the environmental and human health. These three make up what we call – One Health”.He further added: “Once we develop the SOP, everyone at the national and regional levels will know what they have to do, who to contact, the level of urgency the situation requires, etc.
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