One Health Europa-Africa Summit on Veterinary Public Health & Food Safety

Food safety and prevention of diseases in livestock is an integral part of food security and a significant public health issue and is central to achieving at least 7 Sustainable Development Goals 2030 of the United Nations. Africa is the world’s worst region for food safety, accounting for 30% of global deaths associated with foodborne illnesses. The cost of unsafe food on low and middle income countries economies is equivalent of USD 110 billion. We aim to organise a One Health Europa-Africa Summit on Veterinary Public Health & Food Safety at the University of Bologna to foster collaborations among young and experienced European and African researchers through a series of workshops to contribute to the strategic objectives of the Food Safety Strategy of Africa.