Borno commissioner inaugurates Borno one health technical working group

Borno commissioner inaugurates Borno one health technical working group

By: Bodunrin Kayode

The Borno State commissioner of health, Prof Baba Mallam Gana, has inaugurated the Borno State One Health Technical Working Group (TWG).

The group was equally
launched with the One Health Strategic Plan (2025–2029) at the State Ministry of Health Thursday afternoon.

The Commissioner, represented by his Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shettima Mohammed, performed the inauguration in the presence of senior health managers in the state.

Speaking during the inauguration, the commissioner commended all the members of the TWG even as he described the inauguration as timely, given the urgent need for strengthened collaboration and coordinated response to general public health threats in the state.

The development of the One Health Strategic Plan was supported by LAFIYA UK to enhance health security and build capacity for effective response to public health emergencies.

Members of the One Health TWG team included the representatives from the Ministries of Health, Livestock Development, Environment, and other relevant line ministries and agencies respectively.

The Committee will equally be chaired by the Director of Public Health of the ministry
with the Director of Veterinary Services as Co-Chair and the Director of Emergency Response serving as Secretary.

Supporting partners present during the occasion included LAFIYA UK, Core Group, Save the Children International (SCI), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

The Commissioner speaking further urged all the members to work collaboratively to ensure the successful implementation of the strategic plan for the benefit of public health in the State.

Borno commissioner inaugurates Borno one health technical working group