Afrique One will participate in the 9th World One Health Congress, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 4 to 7 September 2026. This major event will bring together the global One Health community of experts to share the latest advances in research, policy and practice.
Here is the programme of Afrique One’s presentations:
| Date | Session Title & Type | Chair / Facilitator | Speakers / Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Workshop: Networking as a Driver of One Health Operationalization: Lessons learned and beyond | Chair:Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSAUX(University of Liège, Belgium) | 1. Introduction – Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSAUX 2. The bottom-up emergence of NEOH – Barbara HAESLER (Royal Veterinary College, UK) 3. Afrique One – Bassirou BONFOH (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire) 4. Workshop on successful networking – Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSAUX |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Workshop: Transformative One Health Training: Learning Together | Chairs:Cécile AENISHAENSLIN (Université de Montréal, Canada)Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSIAUX (University of Liège, Belgium) | 1. Updated OH competencies – Barbara HAESLER (Royal Veterinary College, UK) 2. Afrique One Health training program – Bassirou BONFOH (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire) 3. Canopy – The Canadian One Health training program on emerging zoonoses – Jane PARMLEY (University of Guelph, Canada) 4. Tipping Point – a serious game for OH training – Thomas-Julian IRABOR (University of Liège, Belgium) 5. Indigenous and student perspectives – Sean HILLIER (York University, Canada) 6. Moderated discussion – Cécile AENISHAENSLIN & Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSIAUX7. Breakout discussions – Cécile AENISHAENSLIN |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Session: Multi-Dimensional One Health Approach to Mitigating Mental Health Challenges in Africa | Chair: Bassirou BONFOH (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire) | Chaired by Professor Bassirou Bonfoh, this session will bring together Afrique One members to explore the complex links between environmental, economic, and mental health factors. 1. OH Approach to Mitigating Mental Health Challenges in Africa – Bassirou BONFOH 2. Zoonotic-economic shock and grief-related trauma following death of family member – Akissi Rose Delima N’GUESSAN (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire) 3. Livestock losses-induced mental threats and mitigation options – Francis Sena NUVEY (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Germany) 4. Environmental and occupational exposure to chronic skin diseases and loss of hope – Ismael Dognimin COULIBALY (Université Peleforo Gon Coulibaly / Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire) 5. Fear of seasonal food shortage in the agricultural volatility context – Bognan Valentin KONE (Institut Nationale de Santé Publique en Côte d’Ivoire / Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire) 6. Mental health literacy and trauma-informed communication as the enabling competencies in OH workforce development – Fatou NDOYE (Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal) |
This is a preliminary program for WOHC2026. This schedule will change regularly, and all times are in WEST.
