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On the occasion of International Donkey Day, celebrated on 8 May 2026, Dr Hiver BOUSSINI, Senior Expert in Animal Health and Welfare, Livestock and One Health, delivered a strong message calling for greater recognition, protection and welfare of donkeys in Africa. Often overlooked in livestock and rural development policies, the donkey remains essential to the […]
As European veterinary organisations call for prevention to be placed at the heart of animal health policies, the message strongly resonates across Africa. For farmers, vaccinating animals on time is not only a technical act. It means protecting a herd, an income, a family and a future. For a livestock keeper, an animal disease outbreak […]
Africa’s livestock sector holds enormous economic potential. But behind the figures are millions of farmers, pastoralists, women, young people, veterinarians and rural families who need better financing, stronger services and more organized markets to fully benefit from their animals. Across Africa, livestock is more than a business. For many families, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and […]
Job Posting: 23 April 2026Closure Date: 22 May 2026, 12:59 AMOrganizational Unit: Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE)Job Type: Staff positionType of Requisition: Senior-levelGrade Level: D-1Primary Location: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDuration: Fixed term: two years, with possibility of extensionPost Number: 1077112CCOG Code: 1A11 Important Notice: Please note that the closure date and time displayed above are […]
Closing Date 12 May 2026 Context: Programme background and overview Strategic and Programmatic Context Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is one of the most significant transboundary animal diseases affecting sheep and goats in Africa. Its effects extend far beyond animal health. It undermines livestock productivity, weakens household livelihoods, reduces the resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral […]
