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Ethiopia declared its first confirmed outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) on November 14, 2025, joining a growing list of African nations battling this severe Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF). The MVD outbreak, with strains showing similarities to East African variants, highlights how this deadly zoonotic illness, transmitted from fruit bats, is silently expanding its geographic […]
Bien après l’apparition de la Fièvre de la Vallée du Rift (FVR) au Sénégal et en Mauritanie et suite à l’évaluation des risques jugés élevés par la FAO/OMS/OMSA, la FAO et l’UA-IBAR passent à l’offensive. Elles lancent la version publique du Rift Valley Fever Early Warning Decision Support Tool (RVF-DST) conçu pour transformer les professionnels […]
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 […]
N’Djamena, 24 septembre 2025 — La Directrice générale des Services vétérinaires, Dre Singambaye Ghislaine Mbeurnodji, a clôturé l’atelier national de formation à la méthode GEMP (Good Emergency Management Practices – FAO). Organisé par le MEP/A avec l’appui de la FAO, l’événement visait à renforcer la préparation, la détection précoce et la riposte coordonnée face aux […]
