One Health Centre in Africa

We are proud that @OHRECA_ILRI changed the state of genomics in East Africa. Before 2020, many African institutions depended on sending samples abroad for sequencing, a timeconsuming process that made real-time genomic insights almost impossible. Funded by @BMZ_Bund, OHRECA acquired the NextSeq 550, a high-throughput genomics sequencing machine. The technology made it possible to track the COVID-19 virus in Africa during the pandemic, but it also spurred the growth of a vital infrastructure of skilled experts in genomic sequencing. Thanks to its new sequencing capabilities, ILRI forged partnerships with public health agencies, universities, and global research networks. Kenya’s position in pathogen genomics strengthened, and ILRI became one of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) genomics centers of excellence. ILRI is now positioned to detect additional pathogens in the future, whether through new approaches such as wastewater surveillance, or deploying local expertise. No single investment can stop a pandemic. But OHRECA’s investments show that the right tools in the right place can determine how quickly a region can detect, respond, and stay ahead of the next threat. Visit our website to read the full story! #OneHealth

The One Health Centre in Africa (OHRECA) has spent years advancing research, policy, and partnerships that strengthen One Health systems across sub-Saharan Africa. Join us for @OHRECA_ILRI's close-out webinar on 12 November (2:00–3:30 PM EAT) as we celebrate its impact and legacy. Register today: ilri-org.zoom.us/webinar/reg… #OneHealth #OHRECA @CGIAR

How is climate variability reshaping disease patterns, ecosystems, and health systems? Join us TODAY at 2:00–3:30 PM EAT for a webinar unpacking the health impacts of climate change—from zoonotic and vector-borne diseases to biodiversity loss and policy preparedness. Featuring experts from ILRI, @CIRAD, @MRCza, and Zambia’s Public Health Institute. Scan the QR code or register via ilri-org.zoom.us/webinar/reg… #OneHealth #ClimateResilience #OHRECA #PublicHealthPolicy

Global health security depends equally on how we produce, sell and consume food as it does on the biosafety practices in laboratories and the infection control measures in hospitals. ILRI scientists @Bett_bk and @ehpatel explain ILRI's work on animal health also supports human and environmental health - and how countries can strategically invest in One Health security. theanimalecho.woah.org/en/ad… @WOAH

With 75% of emerging infections coming from animals, preventing the next pandemic means we need to refine safety practices around wildlife farming. In Vietnam a new study identifies gaps in risk awareness and trust between wildlife farmers and government: ilri.org/news/living-wildlif… #OneHealthDay

🌍 One Health is a unifying approach to sustain the health of people, animals and ecosystems. We created a key guide to livestock-related policies and actions for countries to transform and scale One Health, for the benefit of all 👇whylivestockmatter.org/inves… #OneHealthDay