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The recent Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in northern Senegal and Mauritania is more than just a public health emergency; it is a triple threat to the region’s health, livestock, and economy. With over 15 confirmed human deaths and numerous infections across Senegal, the urgency is clear. RVF is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that primarily […]
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an MSc graduate fellow to work in the Efficacy of a selected commercial ear tag against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus on cattle project. The successful fellow will be hosted by the Health program at ILRI. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve people’s lives in low- and middle-income […]
Today, on World Rabies Day 2025, the world unites under the theme, “Act Now: You, Me, Community”. While rabies remains a silent killer, especially in underserved communities across Africa, a powerful chorus of voices is finally breaking that silence. This year, we’re seeing dedicated collaboration from women veterinarians, grassroots advocates, and global health leaders who […]
En réponse aux défis du changement climatique et de la sécurité alimentaire, une nouvelle initiative de 3,35 millions de dollars, soutenue par le Bezos Earth Fund et le Global Methane Hub, a été lancée par l’Institut international de recherche sur l’élevage (ILRI). Son objectif est de révolutionner l’élevage en Afrique en développant des races de […]
India’s first Animal Stem Cell Biobank is a strategic bet on faster, cheaper, and more reliable pre-clinical research. For Africa where healthy herds anchor food security. An Africa-led, standards-based biobank network could unlock regional vaccine/diagnostic pipelines, reduce import dependency, and localize value creation. Biobanks do more than store cells: they standardize quality, de-risk early R&D, […]
