The PREACTS‐ASAMCO Global Project takes off!
28/04/2025
On April 28th 2025, a global meeting gathered representatives and stakeholders of the second PREACTS project, ASAMCO, under the title “Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Pathogens: Sustainable and Locally Adapted Solutions”. The event highlighted specific regional needs in Central America (Mexico, Costa Rica, and…
Pandemic Accord: Successful negotiations
23/04/2025
On April 16, 2025, WHO Member States reached consensus on a draft agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly in May. The proposal aims to strengthen global collaboration on prevention, preparedness and response to future pandemic threats. It…
The international pandemic agreement must make prevention a concrete priority
15/04/2025
Call A group of researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in the negotiations on the International Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response call for the One Health approach, which considers the health of ecosystems and humans as interconnected, to be…
Supporting meaningful prevention via One Health
08/04/2025
Ahead of the last rounds of negotiations for the Pandemic Agreement, PREZODE organized a webinar alongside FOUR PAWS and Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security to highlight the existing efforts on One Health governance and the operationalization of prevention activities…
Pandemic Fund
27/03/2025
A joint proposal led by PREZODE The proposed project aims to enhance PREZODE’s visibility and strengthen partnerships with key organizations such as the World Bank, the Global Fund, and the Quadripartite. In addition, it would contribute to PREZODE’s long-term sustainability…
Focus on Trinidad and Tobago
13/03/2025
On January 16, 2025, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago officially signed the PREZODE letter of Intent. The Islands, becoming the Initiative’s 29th country member, also join the Caribbean region of…
The Caribbean, biodiversity hotspot
25/02/2025
Biodiversity hotspots are terrestrial regions with at least 1,500 unique vascular plant species that have lost 70% or more of their original natural habitat (Mittermeier et al. 2004). They can turn into a zoonosis emergence hotspot. The Caribbean Islands Biodiversity…
Gender perspectives in zoonosis prevention
21/02/2025
Gender is a key determinant of inequalities in living conditions, access to healthcare services, and, consequently, health protection. On February 20th, PREZODE organized a webinar on this topic, ahead of International Women’s Day 2025. Health equity and equality are of…
2024 Activity Report
14/02/2025
PREZODE continues on a promising trajectory. The 2024 PREZODE Activity Report highlights the initiative’s progress, achievements, and future orientations. In 2024, with stronger connections among members, active transdisciplinary collaboration, representation at the highest levels of international organizations, and a growing…
Interview with Priya Basu, Executive Head of the Pandemic Fund
28/01/2025
The Fund helps operationalize the “One Health” approach, from a theoretical concept to practical action at the country or regional level.” The first projects financed by the Pandemic Fund are successfully uniting agencies and ministries across sectors as well as…