The Global One Health Movement and Its Flagship Platform The World One Health Congress (WOHC) is the premier international platform bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, international organizations, and civil society to address the interconnected health of humans, animals, and ecosystems. The Congress is organized by the Global One Health Community,
A new study from Kazakhstan highlights just how diverse Salmonella enterica can be. Among the 20 isolates examined, researchers identified 10 serovars and 11 genetic types, while their susceptibility to antibiotics varied. What does this mean for infection control? The question is particularly important in light of recent salmonellosis outbreaks
QAZAQ GREEN. The United Nations’ development agency, together with Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, has completed the installation of two solar photovoltaic systems at the district hospital in the city of Yoloten, Mary province, Turkmen Portal reported. The combined capacity of the installations is 30 kW. The equipment
Looking to start covering health, climate, and the environment? This opportunity is for you. The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) is opening applications for journalists and media professionals from Central Asian countries to participate in a specialized training on the “One Health” approach and attend the Regional Conference in
Climate change accelerates the spread of infections and elevates the risk of new pandemics. Diseases recognize no state or administrative boundaries, making the shift from traditional reactive measures to proactive forecasting and prevention essential. As Almaz Musaev, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, noted:
Medications that stop working have never been a purely medical issue. A significant portion of the world’s antibiotics is used not in hospitals, but on farms. Here is a look at what published regional studies tell us about the situation. Kairat Tabynov, DVM, PhD, Veterinary Sector Consultant at the Regional
We are pleased to invite you to the Second Regional One Health Conference, which will take place on September 14–15, 2026, in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic. The event is organized with the support of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the World Bank, in collaboration with the One Health Committee
The Regional Secretariat of the One Health Program in Central Asia organized a media webinar on how to report zoonotic risks accurately, responsibly, and without causing unnecessary public alarm. Whenever new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) are detected around the world, international media publish numerous stories about the disease and
When it comes to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the speed of virus detection and the coordinated response of different sectors often determine the scale of its consequences. For this reason, strengthening surveillance systems, enhancing laboratory diagnostic capacity, and promoting the exchange of international expertise have become essential components of
V.V. Grebnev, Environmental Expert Regional Secretariat of the “One Health” Program in Central Asia, Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia Over the past week, countries across Central Asia and the European Union have faced new waves of extreme heat. Record-breaking temperatures, rising mortality rates, wildfires, agricultural damage, and heat stress
