President John Dramani Mahama has advocated for a stronger global adoption of the “One Health” approach, emphasising the need for collaboration across sectors to prevent future pandemics.
Addressing global leaders at the One Health Summit 2026, he underscored Africa’s long-standing understanding of the interconnectedness between human, animal, and environmental health.
“In Africa, our lived experience leads us to accept without question that human survival, animal well-being, and plant health and environmental care form a single interconnected system,” he said.
He stressed the importance of prevention and early detection in managing future health crises.
“Robust surveillance systems, early warning mechanisms, and community-level interventions are our strongest defence against future pandemics,” he stated.
President Mahama also called for equitable global support for vulnerable countries.
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“We must therefore ensure fair access to financing, technology, data, and innovation… Additionally, we must support countries in building resilient systems that can prevent, detect, and respond effectively,” he added.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
