Center for One Health and Zoonotic Diseases (COHAZD)
We are leading Africa’s One Health and Zoonotic Disease Control, Prevention and Digital Transformation
About the Center
The Center for One Health and Zoonotic Diseases is Africa’s forward command for predicting, preventing, and controlling diseases before they become disasters. We fuse science, surveillance, and digital innovation to stop outbreaks at their source , not after headlines break. From zoonotic disease intelligence to digital health systems, we are building Africa’s frontline defense for a safer, healthier, more resilient future.
Surveillance & Biosecurity
Community Advocacy & Partnership
Digital Management & Transformation
Key Focus Areas
Computational Analysis & Big Data Management
Interdisciplinary Research & Intervention
Policy Advocacy & Government Partnerships
Partners & Funders
Our projects have been funded and supported by the following instiutions
Explore some of our impactful and life-changing programs
Canada-Africa MPox Project
We are leading Nigeria’s community research and advocacy component on Mpox (formerly ‘Monkeypox’) for the Canada-Africa Mpox project across several states in Nigeria
COMMUNACT
The COMMUNACT project is a collaborative research project aimed at understanding the factors influencing healthcare-seeking behavior for Mpox in Nigeria.
Youth 4 Covax
The Youth in COVAX project is a healthcare information awareness program for young people living in Oyo and Lagos State. The project is being implemented by Slum and Rural Health Initiative and it is aimed at training and educating young people on the importance of COVID-19 Vaccines.
COVID-19
We have reached millions of vulnerable people with COVID-19 prevention information by translating and sharing evidence-based public health messages in over 100 languages!
Blog & Internal News
Lassa Fever: Outbreak, Symptoms, Prevention & Diagnosis
Center for One Health and Zoo noticed Diseases (COHAZD) Showcases Africa Evidence at IS SAD 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya