This finding comes from the survey "Africa and Health: Italians' Opinions," conducted by Ipsos for Amref Italia to investigate Italians' perceptions of global health. According to the results, there has been a 5% increase in the perception that countries are making sufficient efforts compared to a few years ago, rising from 20% in 2022 to 25% today.

When considering Africa's health challenges, 62% of respondents believe that aid from high- and middle-income countries should focus on malnutrition, followed by access to healthcare (48%) and the prevention of health emergencies (41%). Regarding aid to African countries, 67% of Italians support reducing or canceling part of the debt, requesting in return that the same amount be invested in sustainable development projects. Economic aid (32%), humanitarian and health aid (32%), and training for leaders (31%) are considered the three most important areas.

To address current challenges, a multisectoral and integrated approach like One Health is needed; however, the majority of Italians (59%) have never heard of it. Amref has been working on this since 2015. "In our projects," explains Roberta Rughetti, Director of Programs at Amref Italia, "we promote One Health Units, where people can access animal health services, human health services, and environmental protection."

Most problems arise at the human-animal-environment interface, and it is within this interface that solutions can be found by promoting a collaborative approach across different professional disciplines to achieve an optimal and integrated health condition for people, animals, and the environment. (9colonne)