Distinguished Guest Speaker | Dr Baba Soumaré, WOAH
We are honoured to welcome Dr Baba Soumaré as Distinguished Guest Speaker at OneH2026 – The One Health Challenges to Tackle Infectious Diseases, taking place in Saint-Quay Portrieux, France, from June 3 to 5, 2026.
A leading voice for One Health
As Deputy Director General for Global Frameworks and Capacity Building at WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health), Dr Soumaré provides strategic oversight on One Health, scientific networking, emergency preparedness, biological threats reduction and the strengthening of Veterinary Services worldwide.
A career built on the ground
A Veterinary Epidemiologist holding a PhD in animal health economics, Dr Soumaré has dedicated his career to building resilient health systems at the human-animal-environment interface. He previously headed FAO’s Emergency Centers for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), transforming national and regional capacities to prevent, detect and mitigate health threats originating in animals.
As Africa Regional Director for Preparedness and Response under the Global Health Security Agenda, he piloted the operationalization of One Health across the continent — establishing functional National One Health Platforms and developing multisectoral preparedness plans against emerging pandemic threats.
At OneH2026
Dr Soumaré will deliver the opening distinguished guest address on Wednesday, June 3, setting the tone for three days of scientific exchange and collaboration.