Dr. Emmanuel Allegye-Cudjoe is the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of Ghana, serving under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. He leads the Veterinary Services Department (VSD), overseeing policies and programmes for animal health, welfare and food safety.

With over 30 years of experience in the veterinary medicine space he has been an advocate for One Health and the forging of collaboration with human health towards strengthening health security, including coordination the utilization veterinary laboratories for the diagnosis of SARS CoV-2 during the early and peak phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been at the forefront of  anthrax outbreaks response including surveillance, diagnostics, and vaccine production. 10 publications in peer reviewed journals. Facilitated the recognition and accreditation of National Food Safety Laboratory with ISO 17025: 2017 for animal health (Aquatic and Terrestrial) and Presidential Award for engagement in COVID-19 testing.