Slum and Rural Health Initiative

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.

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Surveillance & Biosecurity

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Community Advocacy & Partnership

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Digital Management & Transformation

Key Focus Areas

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Computational Analysis & Big Data Management

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Interdisciplinary Research & Intervention

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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

We collaborate with universities, global health institutes, research laboratories, ministries of health, civil society organizations, and frontline health systems across Africa, Europe, and North America. These partnerships amplify our impact and expand the reach of our evidence-driven solutions.