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Functions and Programs

 Governance & Coordination:

    • Review and harmonize legislation on One Health across sectors.
    • Operationalize the national One Health coordinating mechanism.
    • Mobilize resources to support the National One Health Strategic Plan.
  1. Surveillance:
    • Establish One Health surveillance among stakeholders for early detection of zoonotic diseases.
    • Strengthen laboratory capacities to diagnose priority zoonotic diseases at provincial levels.
  2. Preparedness & Response:
    • Enhance preparedness and response capacities for zoonotic diseases at all levels.
    • Coordinate emergency preparedness and response among relevant ministries and agencies.
  3. Advocacy, Communication & Training:
    • Develop capacity for One Health advocacy and communication programs.
    • Incorporate One Health initiatives in pre-service education.
    • Increase awareness of One Health among policymakers.
  4. Research:
    • Align institutional collaborative research to One Health by 75%.
    • Establish One Health research themes and enhance communication between researchers and policymakers.
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