County One Health Units Sample Clauses

County One Health Units. County One Health Units (COHUs) are necessary in the counties to enhance collaboration of animal health and human health sectors for control of endemic zoonoses and to respond to outbreaks. The units may not require hiring of new staff, instead, existing ones maybe assigned to the OH office. Preferably, officers in charge of surveillance or disease control in the respective departments of health and livestock will coordinate OH efforts in respective counties. In respective counties, OH units will coordinate regular stakeholder meetings to share information. They will further link with ZDU to develop policy and strategies for prevention and control strategies. During outbreaks, XXXXx will liaise with ZDU to facilitate investigation and response. COHUs will identify and build the capacity sub-county OH focal persons who will provide crucial linkage with SCMOHs and SCVOs in the implementation of zoonotic disease activities. Figure 2 summarizes the organizational structure of OH in the counties. County One Health Unit • Human health officer • Animal Health Officer County Director of Health County Director of Veterinary Services Figure 1: Organization of OH in the County Governments Zoonotic Diseases Unit Sub-county OH Focal Persons: • MOH • MOALF