Stand with Science for One Health - International One Health Day Commemoration

The Sierra Leone National Public Health Agency, through the management of the National One Health Secretariat with support from development partners, hosts the One Health Symposium in commemoration of the International One Health Day with the Global Theme " Stand with Science for One Health" and Country Theme: "One Health, One Africa: Strengthening Human, Animal and Environmental Health Systems to Prevent and Respond to Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases of Zoonotic Origin". The commemoration began with a One Health cleaning campaign in communities, a friendly football match, television broadcasts/discussion on major national television stations and podcasts, a symposium presenting One Health research outcomes from renowned academics, and a series of dramas on Gender in One Health presented by One Health School clubs. Over 100 participants are attending the symposium, including students, academics, development partners, government agencies, and ministerial departments. The event is also hosted live online for wider audiences.