Abstract
One Health (OH) is an integrated and holistic approach for prevention and control of infectious diseases at the human-animal-ecosystem interface. The OH approach recognizes the interconnectedness and interdependency of humans, animals, and environmental health. The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has served as a reminder on the importance of OH, thereby providing an opportunity to operationalize the OH approach in response to the current and future pandemics. The purpose of this chapter is to assess the prospects and constraints of operationalizing OH approach in Zimbabwe. The chapter is based on desktop research, focusing on peer-reviewed journal articles and official government documents such as policy documents, budget statements, and progress reports. The results show that Zimbabwe is not currently prioritizing the operationalization of the OH approach. The opportunities of implementing the OH approach include an existing supporting legal and institutional framework and open-source database management systems and geospatial technology. The constraints include resource-limited public and animal health systems, water and sanitation challenges, and increased human-domestic animal-wildlife interactions.
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Mabaso, A., Museva, T., Chivhenge, E., Zingi, G.K., Chitongo, L. (2023). Global COVID-19 Pandemic: A Strategic Opportunity for Operationalizing One Health Approach in Zimbabwe. In: Chapungu, L., Chikodzi, D., Dube, K. (eds) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus. Global Perspectives on Health Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21602-2_5
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