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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

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    • Thanks to Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS, livestock owners in Wau have received not only veterinary assistance but also education on raising healthy animals. Photo by Ludanga Jimmy/UNMISS
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South Sudan: Free veterinary camp in Wau offers relief to beasts and livestock owners alike

Devoted peacekeepers and local animal healthcare practitioners from the Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism treated more than 300 animals for a variety of conditions

"Livestock play a crucial role in our lives. Our animals provide the means to feed our families and educate our children," says Mary Mayen Dut, from Marial Ajidth of Marial Bai in Jur County. She and other animal breeders in the region were recently scared when an outbreak of disease…

World Health Organization - Uganda
Source: World Health Organization - Uganda |

Uganda: Fighting Anthrax through mindset change on health seeking behaviour

To boost the targeted engagements and promote health seeking from health facilities further, WHO mobilized and worked with survivors

In October and November 2023, Kyotera district, in southern Uganda, reported a ‘strange’ illness in different communities. Those who contracted the “illness” presented with blisters, fever, rashes, headache, muscle pain and swelling of limbs. In total,  75 people contracted the disease (17 confirmed, 07 probable, 51 suspected) and 13 lost…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Honouring 10 Years of African Fisheries Development: The Policy Framework and Reform Strategy (PFRS) Commemoration

The PFRS serves as a blueprint for ensuring the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in Africa

The African Union (AU) commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy (PFRS) for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa at the 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI). The event took place on July 9, 2024, at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The United Republic…

Afreximbank

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    • Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of Board of Directors of Afreximbank stresses a point as International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director, Pamela Coke-Hamilton (right) listens. The two leaders spoke in Nassau, the Bahamas as part of the release of preliminary findings of the ITC-Afreximbank ‘Strengthening AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment’ project.
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Annual Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.8 billion by 2028: International Trade Centre (ITC)-Afreximbank research

The objective of the project is to boost trade and investment in Africa and the Caribbean, and to enhance cooperation between the private sectors of the two regions

Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to $1.8 billion per year by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation and improved logistics are prioritized, according to new research by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com).   Current bilateral trade in goods between the two…

Association Salon Du Cheval

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    • 15th edition of Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida Dates : From October 1st to October 6th, 2024 Theme :
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15th edition of Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida Dates : From October 1st to October 6th, 2024 Theme : "Horse farming in Morocco: innovation and challenge"

This edition underscores the commitment of the Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida to promote horse breeding and the various uses of horses in our country

El Jadida is set to host a new edition of Salon du Cheval (www.SalonDuCheval.ma) from October 1st to October 6th, 2024. The city will resonate with the 15th edition of this prestigious equestrian event, placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI with a rich and varied…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Capacitating veterinarians in African swine fever prevention and control in resource-limited settings

Awareness raising at national and community levels is necessary to bring on board everyone in the smallholder pig value chain for adoption

The Southern Africa region is endowed with large numbers of pigs, with Angola, Malawi and Mozambique each recording over two million heads. This pig population in the region is growing at over 6 percent per year, the highest growth rate compared to other species of livestock. Unfortunately, the presence of…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deploys a Regional Animal Health Information System (RAHIS) to improve animal health surveillance and management in West Africa

The system is designed to improve data collection, communication, and analysis of animal health information, thereby enhancing the region’s capacity to monitor and control animal diseases

The ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) successfully deployed the Regional Animal Health Information System (RAHIS) in Assinie, Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative marks a significant step in enhancing animal health surveillance and management across the ECOWAS region. The training session, held from 19 to 21 June, brought together veterinary professionals,…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

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    • Sometimes, animals also need medical attention and care. Fortunately for beasts residing in and near Kodok, Indian peacekeepers were recently available to provide them with such services. Photos: Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from India provide free veterinary services in Kodok

Some 1,494 animals were treated for numerous infections, including parasitic infestations, diarrhea, anemia, pneumonia, and tick infestations

In South Sudan, livestock plays a pivotal role for communities, enabling them to be economically empowered. However, often, animal breeders do not have access to adequate veterinary assistance. To help bridge this gap, Indian veterinarians serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently provided free veterinary services…

State House Uganda
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President Museveni Calls for More Foot and Mouth Vaccine Doses to Uganda

The Egyptian government gave 10 million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease to Uganda at a subsidised price of 0.9USD or 90 cents

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for the manufacturing of more Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses in order to deal with the contagious viral livestock infection. “You should make more vaccines, because Uganda has a lot of livestock. Uganda has 44 million livestock,” President Museveni requested the Egyptian…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) Strengthen Collaboration at Inter-coordination Meeting to Address Animal Health Issues in Africa

This collaboration is essential for effectively addressing animal health issues, interpreting the Nagoya Protocol, and overcoming challenges in controlling transboundary livestock diseases

On May 17, 2024, AU-IBAR and the African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) held an inter-coordination meeting at the AU-IBAR. The primary aim of this meeting was to establish and consolidate sustainable coordination mechanisms to tackle critical animal health issues across African Union Member States (AU MS). The…