World One Health Day: Abou Bamba calls for coordinated action by ministries

On World One Health Day, celebrated on November 3, 2026, under the theme “One Health: act together, prevent better, protect sustainably,” Côte d’Ivoire’s environment and ecological transition minister, Abou Bamba, called for collective action. He urged stronger cooperation among ministries and sectors, stressing that human, animal and ecosystem health are inseparable. Water pollution, depleted soils and declining biodiversity threaten health, food security and people’s livelihoods. Citing cross-border epidemic risks, he also referred to the recent confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Abuja, Nigeria, and stressed the need for increased health surveillance.