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26 Aug 15

The SMP-AH joint national training for frontline animal health workers from border entry points and cross-border areas in Djibouti, Somaliland and Puntland

Introduction The SMPAH joint national training workshop for frontline animal health workers from border entry points in Djibouti, Somaliland and Puntland on disease surveillance, disease control and disease reporting was held in Djibouti City from 20th to 22nd August 2015. The main aim of the training was to equip frontline…

26 Aug 15

SMP-AH National SMP roll-out workshop for Somaliland and Central South Somalia, Hargeisa

Introduction A national SMP roll-out workshop for Somaliland, and Central South Somalia was held in Hargeisa, from 4th to 6th August 2015. Its main aim was to roll-out ready Standard Methods and Procedures (SMPs) for FMD, PPR, RVF and brucellosis to veterinary stakeholders within Somaliland, and Central South Somalia to…

21 Aug 15

Regional Training Workshop for Media Practitioners on Drought Resilience and Pastoralism

Introduction The role of media in any development process cannot be overemphasized. In addition, the power of media is phenomenal and effective in raising awareness, changing behaviors, mobilizing public opinions and resources, as well as influencing policies and setting agendas. At the same time, media practitioners, newsmakers and celebrities can…

12 Aug 15

Validation of the Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Tests for Trade Related Trans-boundary Animal Diseases

Introduction A workshop to validate the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Laboratory Tests and Testing procedures for Trade Related Transboundary Animal Diseases for Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA) region was held in Sebeta, Ethiopia between 22nd 24th July 2015. Its main aim was to harmonize the Standard Methods and Procedures…

11 Aug 15

Making Animal Welfare and Human Wellbeing our Principal goal in Africa : AU- IBAR

Introduction In 2014, the African Union Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) began enhancing focus on animal welfare in order to position it as a leading technical institution of African Union Commission (AUC) in the field of animal welfare. It is in this context that “Compliance with animal welfare standards” was…

03 Aug 15

Second Eastern Africa Sub-regional Workshop on Climate-Smart Agriculture

1.Objective of the Workshop The objectives of the meeting are as follows: Consolidate outcomes of the previous meeting and officially launch the Eastern Africa Sub-regional CSA Platform; Develop the CSA Platform Work Plan for the coming year; Strengthen linkages at the sub-regional level between national CSA task forces and identify…

July 30, 2015
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During the week in focus we had the following highlights amongst others: For any comments or suggestions on the articles featured in this newsletter kindly contact the specific media houses mentioned; Kenya: Why farming by remote control doesn’t work FAO:FAO commits regional efforts to control cross-border livestock diseases. South Sudan…

30 Jul 15

ICPALD Mission to Khartoum, Sudan

ICPALD Mission to Khartoum, Sudan Reported by: Dr Osman Babikir, Caroline Agosa and Hassan Salaheldin The 3rd Regional Integration Support Programme (RISP3) is a follow-up phase to RISP1 (2005-2010) and RISP2 (2010 – 2013). The RISP3 programme seeks to support well selected, high priority and complementary activities to accelerate domestication…

28 Jul 15

Prioritization and categorization of transboundary animal diseases and zoonoses in IGAD Region and member states

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and AU-IBAR have been working in collaboration to strengthen the control of animal diseases in the region, with efforts mainly targeted at the establishment of integrated regional (inter-country) coordination mechanisms for the prevention and control of TADs and zoonoses, strengthening of veterinary governance, capacity…

28 Jul 15

Workshop for creating a community-based grassroots disease reporting system for Uganda

A workshop for creating a community-based disease reporting system for Uganda was held in Kampala, from 23rd to 24th July 2015. Its main aim was to seek for stakeholder input into developing and improving community-based grassroot disease reporting system in Uganda as means to improve passive surveillance and disease reporting.…