BRIEFING: The 2026 UN Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
03/10/2025
What is needed to strengthen pandemic prevention? Introduction The UN will be convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2026 to adopt a new Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPR). This declaration…
Emphasizing One Health Policy and Governance at the 2025 World Health Summit
01/10/2025
On October 13, PREZODE, along with its member and partner FOUR PAWS, is co-organizing two events—a Global Health Lab and a side event —during the 2025 World Health Summit in Berlin. One Health Policy to Practice: Charting the Future of…
PREZODE Statement at the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group
20/09/2025
The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement took place on 15–19 September 2025. It started with a publicly webcast session with the participation of Relevant Stakeholders. On this occasion, the president of PREZODE…
Climate change, super driver of zoonotic diseases emergence?
12/09/2025
The two most pressing global health threats, epidemics and climate change, share common roots. These issues are reshaping interactions among humans, animals, and the environment, increasing contact between wildlife, livestock, and humans. To reduce risks It is essential to involve…
What it’s like to be on the Steering Committee?
12/09/2025
“Taking part in the Steering Committee is a rare opportunity to shape global approaches to pandemic prevention at their source.” Interview with Lucy Keatts, Senior One Health Advisor, Wildlife Conservation Society, and current member of PREZODE’s Steering Committee. Why is…
Preventing vector-borne diseases through spatial modeling
04/09/2025
As part of PREACTS’ AfriCam project, Mauricianot Randriamihaja is working on the design of a spatial modeling system that can prevent mosquito outbreaks, complementing community surveillance in Madagascar. Mauricianot Randriamihaja, a PhD student from Madagascar, specializes in spatial modeling. He is…
Ensuring fair and equitable sharing for the Pandemic Agreement implementation
29/07/2025
To guide the implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the World Health Assembly, in its resolution WHA78.1, asked countries to establish an open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group. In July 2025, following the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement, WHO Member States convened…
Open Call for the Renewal of the Steering Committee
29/07/2025
As the initial term of the Steering Committee members is coming to an end, we are looking for new members or new candidacies of current SC members to join the Initiative’s governing body. Here are the terms of reference. The…
2025 International Symposium for One Health Research and Practice
01/07/2025
From Vision to Collaboration and Action 27–30 June 2025 in Shenzhen, China. Dr. Papa Seck, President of PREZODE General Assembly Keynote address: PREZODE: A Global Initiative with Regional Roots. Launched in 2021, PREZODE (Preventing Zoonotic Disease Emergence) has grown into…
PREZODE International Platform: Call for Expressions of Interest
30/06/2025
Ahead of the public procurement procedure scheduled for early September 2025, PREZODE is launching a call for expressions of interest (EOI). This step is part of the initial phase in developing its future international digital platform. A major mission of…