𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐔𝐩 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐖𝐎𝐓𝐄, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 5, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — Makueni County has stepped up efforts to strengthen animal health, agroecological practices and disease surveillance through a two-day One Health Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Workshop that brought together veterinary professionals and Animal Health Service Providers.

The training, organised by the County Veterinary Directorate in partnership with Inades Formation Kenya, was held under the theme “One Health in Practice: Strengthening Agroecological Systems and Animal Health for Sustainable Development.”

The workshop provided for a platform to Sub-County Veterinary Officers and private animal health practitioners to enhance their skills in disease detection, prevention and reporting, responsible antimicrobial use, animal welfare and agroecological approaches.

Opening the training on Thursday, Agriculture Chief Officer Julius Mwania reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening disease surveillance and coordination among Veterinary, Public Health, Environment and Water departments.

Speaking on the second day of the training, Inades Formation Kenya Chief Executive Officer Joseph Munywoki asked encouraged participants to embrace a practical One Health approach, recognising the close link between healthy animals, healthy people and a healthy environment.

The training concluded on Friday with resolutions aimed at strengthening collaboration between public and private animal health practitioners and improving disease surveillance and sustainable livestock production across Makueni.