President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent and coordinated global action to address rising cross-border health threats affecting humans, animals, and plants.
Speaking at the ongoing One Health Summit in Lyon, the Ghanaian leader warned that the world is facing an unprecedented surge in health risks that cut across species and national boundaries.
“Around the world, we are facing an overwhelming surge of health threats across borders—every species is in the crosshairs: animals, humans, and plants,” he stated.
President Mahama stressed the need for a shift from rhetoric to concrete action, urging global leaders and stakeholders to move beyond commitments.
“Let us shift from commitment to action; the period of declarations must come to an end—the moment for coordinated effort is here,” he added.
His remarks highlight growing international concern over interconnected health challenges, including zoonotic diseases, environmental degradation, and food system vulnerabilities, which require a unified, multi-sectoral response under the One Health approach.
