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June 14TH & 15TH

2025

TUNIS


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  • Event Overview

MENA Region One Health
Conference in TUNIS

We are excited to announce the MENA Region One Health conference, taking place in Tunis on 14–15 June 2025.

The conference is hosted by the Government of Tunisia and co-organised by the World Bank and the Quadripartite Organisations : the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

This landmark event represents a major step forward in advancing the One Health approach across the region.
It will bring together decision-makers, experts, and leaders to foster collaboration at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

Meet the Speakers

We are honored to present our distinguished speakers

GOVERNMENT OF TUNISIA

President of the conference

H.E. Mustapha Ferjani

Minister of Public Health

H.E. Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh

Minister of Agriculture

H.E. Habib Abid

Minister of Environment 

H.E. Khaled Nouri

Minister of Interior Affairs

keynote speakers

Juan Pablo Uribe

Global Director for Health Nutrition and Population at The World Bank And Director of the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, and Adolescents

Jocelyn Torff

Healthcare Advisor

Wilson Gouse

Healthcare Advisor

speakers

Pr. Hechmi Louzir

Head of the scientific committee

Michele gragnolati

Practice Manager for health, population and nutrition at the World Bank MENA region

Emery Geidt

Healthcare Advisor

Program

Discover the key sessions, and collaborative discussions shaping the future of One Health in the MENA region

  • 08:00
  • 09:00 am
Registration for the event
  • 09:00
  • 09:20 am
Remarks by Minister of Health
Remarks by Minister of Agriculture
Remarks by Minister of Environment
Remarks by Minister of Interior Affairs
  • 09:20
  • 09:45 am
Welcome by co-organizers
World Bank
WHO
WOAH
FAO
UNEP
  • 09:45
  • 09:55 am
Video of One Health activities in Tunisia
  • 09:55
  • 10:30 am
Keynote Speech
One Health: core principles and global relevance
Moderated Q&A
  • 10:30
  • 11:00 am
Coffee break
  • 11:00
  • 11:50 am
One Health Implementation: global and regional perspectives
  • Presentations by i) the Global WB Director and ii) the Global QPT Secretariat
  • Presentations by i) the Regional QPT and ii) the Regional WB Directors

Moderated Q&A

  • 11:50
  • 12:50 pm
Ministerial Panel discussion: What can MENA governments do more to adopt One Health?
Moderated Q&A
  • 01:00
  • 02:00 pm
Lunch
  • 02:00
  • 02:45 pm
One Health in Action
  • Integrated Surveillance Systems: tracking health threats across species
  • Strengthening Laboratories: building resilient diagnostic systems in OH
  • Nature’s Shield in a Changing Climate: conserving natural habitats and managing wildlife to curb disease risk
  • 02:45
  • 03:30 pm
One Health Success Stories:
A dialogue on integration and collaboration within and across borders

Moderated Q&A

  • 03:30
  • 03:50 pm
Coffee Break
  • 03:50
  • 04:35 pm
Keynote Speech
Financing OH: A Pandemic Fund Perspective

Discussant

Moderated Q&A

  • 04:35
  • 04:45 pm
Day 1 Closing remarks
  • 09:00
  • 09:15 am
Day 2 Opening remarks
  • 09:15
  • 09:50 am
Keynote Speech

From Research to Action: Innovative solutions for OH

Moderated Q&A

  • 09:50
  • 11:05 am
Practitioner Perspective: One Health Challenges & Opportunities in MENA

Panel Discussion

  • Zoonotic Diseases Threats: Advancing Genomic Surveillance and the Fight Against Vector Borne Diseases
  • AMR in the Real World: addressing a clear and present danger 
  • Nourishing Health: Food safety and security in MENA
  • Eco-Health in MENA: Impact of heavy metals and environmental degradation on health

Moderated Q&A

  • 11:05
  • 11:30 am
Coffee break
  • 11:30
  • 12:15 am
Building up the immunity: A Dialogue on Vaccines, Vaccinations, and Cold Chains in the One Health Era

Moderated Q&A

  • 12:15
  • 01:00 pm
Interactive Session: Operationalizing One Health Across National and Regional Contexts
  • 01:00
  • 02:00 pm
Lunch
  • 02:00
  • 02:45 pm
The Way Forward: A Dialogue on support by the Quadripartite and World Bank for One Health implementation in MENA

Moderated Q&A

  • 02:45
  • 02:55 pm
Launching a MENA OH Community of Practice
  • 02:55
  • 03:05 pm
The Carthage Declaration: Mainstreaming OH in MENA from Dialogue to Action
  • 03:05
  • 03:15 pm
One Health Vision for MENA: Closing of the Regional MENA OH Conference

Closing of the Regional MENA OH Conference

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    H.E. Mustapha Ferjani 

    Minister of Public Health  

    H.E. Dr Mustapha Ferjani has been Tunisia’s Minister of Public Health since 25 August 2024.

    A career military medical doctor and anesthesiologist, he earned his Medical Degree from the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis in 1987, specialized in Anesthesia-Resuscitation in 1992, and became an associate professor in 2022.

    Dr. Ferjani headed the anesthesia department at Tunis Military Hospital (2003) and later served as Director-General of Military Health (2017) before joining the President’s office as a senior advisor.

    As minister, he is prioritizing the digitalization of hospital medicine stocks, rebuilding aging facilities, and creating incentives to keep junior.

    H.E. Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh

    Minister of Agriculture

    H.E. Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh has served as Tunisia’s Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Maritime Fisheries since 25 August 2024.

    A civil engineer by training, he earned his National Engineering Diploma from the National Engineering School of Tunis in 1990 and then a postgraduate degree in Hydraulic and Environmental Modelling from the same school in 2001.

    Before joining the Cabinet, Minister Ben Cheikh spent almost 30 years with the state water-utility SECADENORD, rising from Operations Director to Chief Executive in 2019, where he oversaw major canal and water-supply projects.

    As Minister, he now leads national efforts on water security, climate-resilient agriculture and modernizing agri-food value chains.

    H.E. Habib Abid

    Minister of Environment

    H.E. Habib Abid has been Tunisia’s Minister of Environment since 25 August 2024.

    Born in Sfax in 1960, he is an engineer of water and forests with a PhD in environmental sciences.

    Before joining the government, Minister Abid headed the General Directorate of Forests at the Ministry of Agriculture from 2016 to 2024 and also served as an international climate change expert for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2017.

    As Minister, he is driving initiatives on climate-resilient land management, biodiversity restoration and circular-economy reforms.

    H.E. Khaled Nouri

    Minister of Interior Affairs

    H.E. Khaled Nouri has been Tunisia’s Minister of Interior Affairs since 25 May 2024.

    A trained jurist, he earned a degree in Private Law from the University of Sousse, followed by a postgraduate diploma from the Higher Institute of Magistracy and the Certificate of Aptitude to the Legal Profession (CAPA).

    Prior to joining the Cabinet, he headed the State Litigation Directorate and served as Governor of Ariana from 2022 to 2024.

    In his current role, Minister Nouri focuses on public security, border management and the modernization of internal affairs services.