The DR Congo–Uganda corridor: One Health promised, not delivered

Suresh V. Kuchipudi; Malick Diara; Wondwossen A Gebreyes; Clovice Kankya; Peter H. Kilmarx; Carla Mavian; Placide Mbala-Kingebeni; Jean B. Nachega; Ekta Patel; Nelson K. Sewankambo; Abdourahmane Sow; Kay van der Horst; Maureen Y. Lichtveld

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(26)01615-6

August 1, 2026The Lancet

The DR Congo–Uganda corridor: One Health promised, not delivered

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To evaluate the operationalization and delivery of cross-border One Health strategies intended to control zoonotic disease outbreaks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Review and policy appraisal of bilateral health agreements, surveillance data, and outbreak management protocols across border regions.
Assessment of multisectoral coordination mechanisms connecting animal, human, and environmental health sectors.
Substantial institutional and resource deficits prevent effective implementation of integrated One Health interventions along border transit zones.
Cross-border communication and synchronized disease surveillance remain fragmented, delaying rapid responses to emerging infectious disease threats.

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Policy analysis reveals critical implementation gaps in One Health frameworks across cross-border corridors, highlighting vulnerabilities in regional surveillance and infectious disease control.

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Kuchipudi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9a389feebad2e0111bf474 https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(26)01615-6

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