Africa Knowledge Management Portal
Informing health decisions and actions
Advocacy and Communication Strategy for the Biosafety and Biosecurity Legal Framework
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Description
This effort also assists Member States in complying with international requirements and regulations, such as the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005), the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), and United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540.To ensure a comprehensive and sustainable approach, One Health should be taken into account throughout the design and implementation of the initiative. Agriculture, environment, and many other sectors all play a role in ensuring proper biosafety and biosecurity capacity is extended across the continent. As such, it is critical to engage animal, plant, and human health communities – including laboratories and research facilities – and develop robust plans to harmonize and coordinate implementation activities on biosafety and biosecurity.