President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent global action to tackle rising health threats, warning that climate change, disease, and inequality are becoming increasingly interconnected.
Delivering a keynote address at the One Health Summit 2026 in Lyon, the President urged world leaders to move beyond rhetoric and prioritise concrete action.
“First, let us shift from commitment to action. The period of declarations must come to an end. The moment for coordinated effort is here, and let us start from Lyon,” he said.
He noted that global health threats are intensifying across borders, affecting humans, animals, and the environment simultaneously.
“Around the world, we are facing an overwhelming surge of health threats across borders. Every species is in the crosshairs, animals, humans, and plants,” he stated.
President Mahama stressed that the decisions taken at the summit must lead to tangible outcomes.
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“The decisions we make at this summit will shape the future of global health security… let us ensure that they result in tangible, measurable outcomes for our people and our planet,” he added.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
