South Sudan formulizes One Health Multi Sectoral Coordination Mechanism to address zoonotic diseases and other public health threats

To decrease the threat and reduce the effect of future introduction of zoonotic, vector-borne and infectious illness, South Sudan has actually operationalized and released its One Health Multi Sectoral Coordination Mechanism. The very first One Health Mechanism was introduced in Juba by Honorable Dr Martin Elia Lomoro, Minister of Cabinet Affairs along with his equivalents from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment with involvement of other stakeholders. The facility of the One Health platform will cultivate the multisectoral coordination, administrative and technical cooperation amongst animal, human and ecological health sectors to deal with possible zoonotic illness and other one health risks. In his remarks on the significance of One Health method for much better health result of both human and animal health, Dr Lomoro stated “the facility of the One Health platform will improve the application of the South Sudan National Action Plan for Health Security”. “The execution of the National Action Plan for Health Security through the One Health Multisectoral Coordination Mechanism will protect and guarantee an enhanced health for our individuals, our animals, wildlife, and environment”, stated Dr Lomoro. Dr Lomoro ensured the Government’s dedication to enhancing the health of individuals of South Sudan and led the finalizing of the statement of dedication for One Health Multisectoral Coordination Mechanism in the Republic of South Sudan. Respectable Yolanda Awel Deng Juach, the Minister for Health stated reliable coordination and management of zoonoses will minimize vulnerability of individuals from health emergency situations and enhance much better health and wellness. The One Health idea requires the connection in between the human, animal and the health of the environments in which they exist. Dr Fabian Ndenzako, WHO Representative a.i. for South Sudan stated “the Multisectoral Coordination Mechanism is a vital action in our cumulative efforts that will assist the reliable and effective usage of resources to guarantee that interventions are customized to enhance health results throughout the nation”. With the generous contribution of the World Bank, the World Health Organization in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organization and other partners is supplying assistance to the facility of the One Health Mechanism. WHO stays dedicated to dealing with all federal government ministries, advancement partners, donors and other stakeholders to have the greatest influence on enhancing the health of individuals, animals and environment in the nation The South Sudan One Health Multi Sectoral Coordination Mechanism will combine cooperation in between the appropriate federal government Ministries consisting of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and other line ministries, departments and companies to resolve the wide variety of activities associated with One Health principle, within the human-animal-environment user interface. The governing structure will be led by a Steering committee, which is the greatest governing body chaired by the Office of the Minister for Cabinet Affairs. A management secretariat will be collaborated by the Ministry of Health and a technical committee will support the execution of the National Action Plan for Health Security through thematic technical working groups reflective of nationwide and subnational levels. Throughout the 3- day conference, the One Health stakeholders settled on the tactical techniques, execution structure, essential interventions and resources needed for the execution of One Health Approach. To learn more, please contact: Technical– Aggrey Bategereza, Email: bategerezaa [at] who.int Kwuakuan Yealue, Email: yealuek [at] who.int