THE United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday announced the approval of a $24.
THE United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on Tuesday announced the approval of a $24.9-m illion grant to the Philippines, which FAO representative Lionel Dabbadie said 'will enhance the country's health systems, from bolstering disease surveillance and early warning systems, to strengthening laboratory networks and cross-sectoral collaboration.'The UN agency will co-lead the grant's implementation under the Resilient Philippines project.
The project also marks the implementation of One Health — an integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment. 'It is crucial because diseases don't respect borders, whether geographical, species or ecological,' Dabbadie said, adding that One Health will help detect, prevent and respond to health threats like zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance and transboundary animal diseases.
Secures $24.9-M UN Grant For Health Systems
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