We held the second webinar from the WWS for Africa webinar series.
This time we explored how different actors—like professionals working in public health, the environment, or water services—can come together to track, analyse and respond to potential health risks found by conducting wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) activities. The One Health approach shows how people, animals, and the environment are all connected.
The session shared real-life examples from across Africa, showing how working together across different sectors can help communities stay healthier and better protect the environment.
By joining forces, we can catch problems sooner and protect nature and people.
The session was held on 25 September 2025 and over 200 participants attended it.
Watch the recording:
In case you missed the first webinar introducing the topic of wastewater surveillance, you can watch it online here.
More info:
This webinar series is part of the Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative. The Initiative aims to strengthen systems for wastewater and environmental surveillance across the African region and equip countries with the technical and human capacity to use these systems for protecting environmental and public health. It started in July 2024 and will be implemented through 2026 together with key partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and with the financial support of the European Union Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). It is aligned with the goals of the Global Consortium for Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance for Public Health (GLOWACON), the Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa, the One Health Quadripartite Joint Plan of Action, and the UNEP-WHO Health and Environment Strategic Alliance (HESA).
