Tagged: Global One Health
U.S. CDC and GOHi enhances malaria diagnostics capacity in Ethiopia
Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge throughout Ethiopia. According to the Regional Public Health Institute, about 1.5 million malaria cases were reported from July 2023 to June 2024. Despite the various efforts to combat the disease, the July 2024 malaria morbidity and mortality report shows that the region remains heavily burdened. The data highlights the ongoing need for enhanced support from various stakeholders and partners as well as a coordinated and sustained response to prevent future outbreaks.
GOHi facilitates training on risk communication in humanitarian settings
The recent rainy season in Ethiopia triggered multiple landslides, leading to the loss of lives and the evacuation of many people from various regions. In partnership with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Ohio State University Global One Health initiative (GOHi) organized a Training of Trainers in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. The training focused on risk communication and community engagement for 17 healthcare professionals and media experts supporting the affected communities.
GOHi staff spotlight: Yamrot Merga Duffa
Yamrot Merga Duffa is a distinguished clinical microbiologist, currently serving as a science expert with the Ohio State Global One Health initiative (GOHi) since 2022. Her journey in microbiology began with a degree in clinical laboratory from Hawassa University, followed by a master’s in diagnostic and public health microbiology from Addis Ababa University, where she conducted pivotal research on the prevalence and bio-profile of uropathogens among pediatric patients.
GOHi’s three-year journey to empower Ethiopian healthcare
For the past three years, Ohio State’s Global One Health initiative (GOHi) has dedicated substantial resources to partner facilities in Ethiopia enhancing their capacity to provide microbiology services and implement infection prevention and control practices. This work is all part of the Global Action in Healthcare Network – Antimicrobial Resistance (GAIHN-AR), which is a global network of healthcare facilities, laboratories and infection, prevention and control (IPC) teams.
One Health university network launched
One Health professionals representing 40 universities across North America as well as representatives from federal agencies gathered at Colorado State University in August to build a sustainable and robust network dedicated to addressing complex challenges across human, animal and environmental health.
GOHi provides solutions to enhance monitoring of the causes of disease
The Global One Health initiative (GOHi) recently provided the Ethiopian Public Health Institute with essential laboratory reagents to detect various pathogens that cause disease, including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and anthrax. This contribution is pivotal for enhancing routine monitoring of respiratory pathogens and responding effectively to the suspected anthrax outbreak in the northern part of the country.
GOHi responds to malaria, cholera outbreak
Ethiopia is currently facing a challenging situation with multiple ongoing outbreaks, such as cholera, measles, malaria, and dengue fever. To effectively manage these crises, the Multi-Outbreak Response Incident Management System was activated by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute on March 23, 2023.
GOHi fellows complete PhD studies
Expanding capacity of the One Health approach through education, training and research is the cornerstone of the Global One Health initiative’s (GOHi) mission.