Ministry signs One Health Agenda Contract

Gillian Smith

The Ministry of Health the World Bank and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) yesterday signed a One Health agenda contract geared at addressing health threats in the animal, human and environment interface.

A release from the Ministry of Health said that this initiative will see the nation’s food quality being harmonised and advanced to achieve the highest international standards.

According to the Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, the Minis-try has been working with the World Bank and FAO to strengthen its surveillance and laboratory systems.