SOHC 2024 – Conference Materials
Opening Remarks
H.E. Hon. Hassan Hussein Mohamed
Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range
Federal Government of Somalia
H.E. Dr Adam Aw Hirsi
State Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Federal Government of Somalia
H.E. Hon. Dr. Mohamed Bulaale
Deputy Minister of Health and Human Services
Federal Government of Somalia
Dr. Huyam Salih
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Rector’s Remarks & Introductry Session
Somalia Perspectives on One Health: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Dr. Ahmed A. Hassan-Kadle
Rector of Abrar University, and
President of Somali One Health Centre
Mogadishu, Somalia
Ministerial Panel Discussion
High-Level Ministerial Panel: Strengthening Cross-Sectoral Collaboration for Resilient OneHealth Systems
From Right to Left: Hon. Marwo Nuura Mustaf (State Minister of Education), H.E. Dr. Adam Aw Hirsi (State Minister of Environment & Climate Change), H.E. Dr. Maryan Qasim (Fmr Minister of Health, Education, & Social Services, Panel Chair), H.E. Hon. Dr. Mohamed Bulale (Deputy Minister of Health), and H.E. Hon. Dr. Suleiman Ali Hussein (State Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range)
Keynote Presentations
Global Perspective on Governance and Stakeholder Engagement in One Health
Dr. Serge Nzietchueng
University of Liege
Policy and Advocacy: Shaping the Future of One Health
Dr. Maryan Qasim
Former Minister of Health, Education, & Social Services
Mogadishu, Somalia
The One-Health approach to advance Universal Health Coverage and Health Security
Dr. Marina Madeo
Health Policy Advisor – Universal Health Coverage
World Health Organization
Mogadishu, Somali
The Role of Technology and Innovation in One Health Resilience
Dr. Huyam Salih
Director of African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Educating the Next Generation: Integrating One Health into Curricula
Prof. Dr. Wondwossen Gebreyes
Executive Director and President, Global One Health initiative, Ohio State University, USA
Pandemic preparedness and leveraging COVID-19 lessons for building resilient One Health systems
Dr. Abdulrazaq Yusuf Ahmed
Director General of Demartino Public Hospital,
Ministry of Health, Somalia
The Microbiome Connection: Gut Health, Soil Health, and Beyond – Unveiling the (micro)Eukaryotic Nexus
Dr. Anastasios D. Tsaousis
Reader in Molecular & Evolutionary Parasitology
University of Kent, UK
An Overview of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Somalia: Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman
Head of Research Department,
Somali National Institute of Health
Ministry of Health and Social Services, Somalia
Integrate the Environmental Components into One Health Field Implementation
Dr. Armelle Hebert
CEO, One Environmental Health
Operational & Scientific Advisor
One Sustainable Health Foundation, France
Oral Presentations
One Health Service Provision in the Horn of Africa: The Case of OH4HEAL
Metalign Ayehu
Regional Program Manager and MEAL Lead | HEAL Program Kenya, Ethiopia & Somalia
VSF-Suisse
One Health capacity-building in Somalia and the way forward to support the community and policymakers
Prof. Dr. Abdalla M. Ibrahim
Vice-Rector for Research and Development
Abrar University, Somalia
Toxoplasma gondii in ruminants from Somalia
Ana C. S. Silva
UNC Charlotte, USA, and UEL, Londrina, Brazil
Zoonoses research in Somalia: A scoping review using a One Health approach
Dr. Farah I. Mumin
University of Liverpool, UK, and
ILRI, Ethiopia & RSU, Somalia
Study on Sero-Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection & Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women Seeking Antenatal Care at SOS Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
Mohamed Y. Abdulle
Laboratory Technician and Researcher
Rickettsial exposure in ruminants and donkeys (Equus asinus) from Somalia
Dr. Aamir M. Osman
Abrar University, Somalia and
UFPR, Brazil
Prevalence and Public Health Importance of Bovine Tuberculosis in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria, January 2023
Dr. Kareem Adetula
Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University, USA
A study on Sheep and Goat Pneumonic Pasteurellosis: Isolation and Identification in Sheikh District, Somaliland, Somalia
Dr. Hibo Aidarus Mohamed
Somaliland Veterinary Care and Advocacy Group, Hargaisa, Somalia
Pattern of Intestinal Parasitic Infections amongAcute Malnourished Children in Somalia
Dr. Mustafa Y. Ahmed
Darul Hikmah Universit, Somalia
Preliminary Data on Assessing Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Women in Somalia under a One Health Approach
Dr. Aamir M. Osman
Abrar University, Somalia and
UFPR, Brazil
Eating out increases the risk of females’ exposure to Toxoplasma gondii infection in Mogadishu, Somalia
Ahmed M. Mohamed
Abrar University, Somalia
The Situation of Physical Facilities, Operations, and Sanitary Practices in Bossaso Abattoir
Dr. Moahmud A. Said
East Africa University, Somalia
Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices
Regarding Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Livestock Farmers in
the Banadir Region of Somalia
Dr. Daha H. Mumin
Somali National University, Somalia
Assessing Hospital Waste Management Practices and Environmental Impact: A One Health Perspective on Mulago Referral Hospital, Uganda
Dr. Ayan M. Osman
Benadir University and
Somali One Health Centre of Abrar University, Somalia