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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 […]
Mozambican authorities confirmed an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) on October 28 in the Moamba district of Maputo Province. This immediately prompted movement restrictions on cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs highlighting the virus’s devastating potential. This is far more than a local veterinary issue; FMD is a highly contagious Transboundary Animal Disease (TAD) that acts […]
The global wave of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is much more than a veterinary disease because of its impact on the economy, public health and food security. In Africa where millions of people rely on poultry farming, the threat is existential. The virus, often carried silently by migratory birds, is creeping into new territory, […]
Grade: P4 Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years (subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds) Job Posting : Oct 8, 2024, 3:33:39 PM Closing Date : Oct 18, 2024, 10:59:00 PM Primary Location : Libya-Tripoli Organization : EM_LIY WHO Representative’s Office, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Schedule : Full-time IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications […]
Calls for abstracts, side events and exhibitions are now open! Details on registration will be available soon. Key Details GUIDELINESAuthors should upload their abstracts via the web-based Oxford Abstracts submission platform. Research should have been conducted within the 2021-2024 period to ensure relevance. Abstracts must not exceed 300 words. Only abstracts with original work tied to the eight conference tracks will […]
