One Health

The One Health Unit, operating under the Office of the Director General at the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), is dedicated to advancing an integrated and collaborative approach to health. This approach recognizes the intricate interdependence between human health, animal health, and environmental health—a concept central to addressing today’s complex public health threats.

The Unit is led by Dr. Raymond Hamoonga, a seasoned One Health Specialist and the National One Health Coordinator. Under his leadership, the Unit coordinates multisectoral partnerships and fosters collaboration across key government ministries and agencies. These include:

• Ministry of Health (MoH)
• Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL)
• Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE)
• Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)
• Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)

Together, these institutions work to address pressing health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface, such as emerging zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the impacts of climate change on health. The One Health Unit plays a pivotal role in facilitating coordinated responses, developing joint policies and strategies, and building national capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats using the One Health approach.