Arab League Marks Arab Health Day

The Arab League marks today Arab Health Day under the theme "Promoting the One Health Approach", a concept endorsed by the Council of Arab Health Ministers at its 60th session in Geneva. In a press release issued yesterday, Arab League Assistant Secretary-General and head of Social Affairs Sector Ambassador Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh said that the One Health approach is a holistic framework that seeks to balance human and animal health. By recognizing the interconnectedness of these two fields, it aims to develop innovative strategies for disease monitoring and prevention, ultimately improving global health. She added that the COVID-19 pandemic, a human health crisis originating from a zoonotic virus, underscored the importance of such an approach. Abu Ghazaleh said that September 4 was declared Arab Health Day to commemorate the founding of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, which is actively promoting the One Health approach through various strategies, committee activities, and partnerships with stakehold ers. By working together to reduce public health threats, and collaborating with international organizations, Arab countries are striving to make significant strides in healthcare. Source: Saudi Press Agency