Open letter from FOUR PAWS South Africa to the World One Health Congress at the start of the 8th One health Congress happening in Capetown, South Africa. Africa is ready to champion One health, allow us to lead. World Organisation for Animal Health UN Environment Programme Food and Agriculture Organization Environmentza National Department of Health #Onehealth #AMR #AnimalWelfare

Day 1 of World One Health Congress #Reflections: Political will, robust policy frameworks, and resilient public health systems are essential for institutionalizing and operationalizing #OneHealth in low-resource countries in Africa. A prominent message throughout the first day of sessions.

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of World One Health Congress! 🎉 Our colleague, DelegateRSA🇿🇦 presented the study "A #OneHealth approach to tackling #AMR - better animal welfare policies for reduced antimicrobial usage" at the 8th #WOHCongress. Currently taking place at 📍CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre) 🇿🇦 🌍🐾🦠

📽️#WOHC2024 Watch the video recap with the highlights of the Day 1⃣in Cape Town 🇿🇦 #WOHC2024 Press release 👉globalohc.org/wohc2024/press… #WOHC2024 Congress Schedule 👉globalohc.org/minisite/8WOHC… globalohc.org/8WOHC#recap-1

At #WOHC2024, Alexia Rondeau of @VSFInt highlights how Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) are vital for #OneHealth in underserved areas. Training, support and integration are key to sustainability, empowering communities to safeguard human, animal and environmental health.

Media Invitation Deputy Minister Singh will lead #WorldRhinoDay at Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park on 22 September 2024. The event will focus on protecting all five rhino species from poaching & habitat loss. 📅 Date: 22 Sept 2024 🕘 Time: 09:00 📍Venue: Centenary Centre, Imfolozi Park

Looking forward very much to the dedicated rabies session this afternoon World One Health Congress in beautiful Cape Town, where I will present our data. Really keen to hear the other talks and discuss the findings and thoughts. GARC

Thank you for visiting us at #LabourConference2024 Phil Brickell MP for Bolton West Phil Brickell MP , it was great to meet you and we look forward to working with you to progress animal welfare in Parliament. #AnimalsMatter

Really delighted to see Robyn’s work on cryptosporidium in the food system World One Health Congress #WOHC2024. Crypto passes through water, soil, plants, animals and the humans who eat them - we need solutions not siloes #OneFood

Are you a One Health expert? Would you like to be included in the Internews Earth Journalism Network's new One Health Experts Database? Submit your details and view the current experts here: earthjournalism.net/resources/data… #OneHealth World One Health Congress Earth Journalism Network #WOHC2024

The concept of ‘One Health’ highlights the deep connections between human, animal and environmental health. At the first-ever World One Health Congress on African soil in #CapeTown, Africa CDC’s Dr Alimi Yewande stressed the urgent need for this approach. Zoonotic outbreaks in Africa surged

What does animal welfare have to do with climate change? FOUR PAWS, explains the trifecta of issues caused by intensive animal farming: animal suffering, environmental pollution and global warming. Watch here: brnw.ch/21wMZvY

.Food and Agriculture Organization's work on livestock in 2023: 🌍121 countries 🔧374 projects 💰USD 615.1M delivered 👥25.2M beneficiaries 🤝222 partners Thanks to the support of our resource partners, we are building more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient livestock systems. bit.ly/47wDvKB

#NationalBraaiDay: Enjoy the benefits of plant-based braai swaps. Read more ➡️https://whttps://brnw.ch/21wN6kG

Lion cubs for sale on WhatsApp sparks concern: South African authorities are investigating this alarming case where lion cubs were being sold in Pretoria for R35,000 each. It’s time to #BreakTheViciousCycle and close the captive big cat industry for good! brnw.ch/21wNcCf

.FOUR PAWS South Africa is working to vaccinate 1,000 pets in need in Khayelitsha —650 at the Mdzananda Animal clinic and another 350 through the mobile unit. Help them shield these vulnerable animals from deadly, but preventable diseases. Sponsor a vaccination. donate.four-paws.org.za/s/rabiesmonth

📣 #BringAnimalsToParliament! 📣 This Friday, on #WorldAnimalDay, FOUR PAWS is gathering outside Parliament to bring animals to parliament 🏛️ 🐖🐄🐘🐆🐅 Join the #LiveKinder movement! 🐾💙💪 🔗 Register Now➡️ brnw.ch/21wNlDP

📢 On Oct 4, 2024, we’re bringing animals to Parliament, but WHY?🗣️ It’s about ensuring animal welfare is at the heart of 🇿🇦 law 💪🐾 Join us to #BringAnimalsToParliament & help SA to #LiveKinder. Register here ➡️ brnw.ch/21wNlH7 🐕🐈🐖🐄🦁

This Friday, FOUR PAWS is gathering outside Parliament to bring animals to parliament 🏛️ 🐖🐄🐘🐆🐅 Join the movement! #LiveKinder🐾 💙 Register now: brnw.ch/21wNmlA

Today is #WorldFarmAnimalDay, and in TWO days, we'll gather outside Parliament to present a Memorandum of key demands to government 🗣️. We need your voice to help us, #BringAnimalsToParliament 🐾. Let’s stand to #LiveKinder for the animals. Register now brnw.ch/21wNnRe