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Webinar: Advancing the One Health approach for control of Zoonotic Tuberculosis in Africa
Join Us for World Tuberculosis Day: “Advancing the One Health Approach for Control of Zoonotic Tuberculosis in Africa“
WHO and WOAH are jointly hosting a webinar to mark World Tuberculosis Day which is observed on 24th March 2026, bringing together human and animal health experts, national programme managers, and development partner to advance the One Health response to zoonotic tuberculosis (zTB) across Africa.
Zoonotic tuberculosis, caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), and principally Mycobacterium bovis which remains a neglected yet significant burden in the community and in livestock. Transmission occurs primarily through direct contact with infected livestock or consumption of unpasteurised milk and dairy products, disproportionately affecting pastoral and smallholder farming communities in low- and middle-income countries.
In 2017, WHO, WOAH, FAO, and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) jointly published the Global Roadmap for Zoonotic Tuberculosis. Seven years on, implementation of this roadmap across remains uneven, constrained by weak inter-sectoral coordination, diagnostic gaps, and limited investment.
WOAH has provided internationally recognised standards for the diagnosis, surveillance, and control of mammalian tuberculosis in animals through two key instruments: Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 8.12. and Terrestrial Manual, Chapter 3.1.13.
In 2024, WOAH published guidelines on control of MTBC infection animal in livestock to provide guidance to for those countries who are looking for alternative approaches to test and slaughter to reduce the burden of the disease in animals.
This webinar provides a timely platform to review progress, and look at the country level evidence from Algeria, Madagascar, and best practises in Ethiopia to mobilise renewed political and financial commitment for zoonotic tuberculosis.
The webinar will be offered in English with simultaneous translation in French.
Last date of registration -15th March 2026
The webinar is open to public health and veterinary professionals, national TB and zoonoses programme managers, researchers, One Health practitioners, and development partners.
Agenda
| Time | Session | Content | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00–12:05 | Opening | Welcome address: brief introduction to the webinar, overview of the agenda | Prof Dissou Affolabi National TB Programme Coordinator of Benin and Head of the WARN/CARN-TB Network Secretariat |
| 12:05–12:15 | Gaps/Progress in the roadmap for zoonotic tuberculosis and challenges | Current situation & challenges faced in controlling zoonotic TB | Dr Corinne Merle Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), WOAH |
| 12:15–12:25 | WOAH Strategies for control of bovine tuberculosis | Tools for endemic countries. Guidelines for control of MTBC infection in livestock | Dr Monal Ajit Daptardar Scientific Coordinator, WOAH |
| 12:25–12:55 | 1. Madagascar 2. Algeria 3. Ethiopia | Country Perspectives focusing on needs and next steps | Dr Joelle Razafimahefa Faculté de Médecine Fianarantsoa, Madagascar Dr Maamar Khames Université de Médéa, Algérie Dr. Matios Lakew Animal Health Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia |
| 12:55–13:15 | Q & A – Interactive discussion on how to scale up | Open round of discussion | All Speakers |
| 13:15–13:25 | How do countries build a Business Case for investment in ZTB | From a donor’s perspective: How to catalyse investment towards the implementation of ZTB Roadmap – towards a compelling business case | Dr Nick Juleff Deputy Director, Gates Foundation |
| 13:25–13:30 | Closing Remarks | Takeaway messages | Dr Baba Soumare Deputy Director General – Global Framework and Capacity Building, WOAH |