Regional Animal Health Bulletin FIFTH EDITION

Welcome to the Fifth Edition of the IGAD Regional Animal Health Bulletin, a regional bulletin for animal health reports and related issues. This is an initiative of the Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health Project, a collaborative project spearheaded by African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources in partnership with IGAD/IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development. This edition of the regional bulletin focuses mainly on the disease situation in IGAD countries during 2015; Development of bilateral agreements by Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somaliland and Somalia to support harmonization and coordination of veterinary activities in cross-border areas; Strengthening disease recognition and reporting in cross-border areas as a means to improve passive surveillance; Rolling out Standard Operating Procedures for epidemiological investigations and laboratory testing for country-level implementation within the Greater Horn of Africa; Launching the
Regional Network for Quarantines; NEALCO membership drive and awareness campaigns; and NEALCO Benchmarking visit to feedlots and slaughterhouse in South Africa and Botswana.