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The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has launched a call for applications for its PVS Pathway Expert Training Programme, an initiative designed to strengthen excellence, consistency and diversity in the implementation of the Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Pathway. The programme aims to identify and train experienced experts, as well as new candidates, who […]
In West Africa, two recent developments show how different strengths can complement each other in the fight against zoonotic diseases. In Senegal, community actors in Foundiougne have been trained to use artificial intelligence to detect early signals of zoonoses. This innovation, part of the AI4-DECLIC project, empowers local communities to participate directly in surveillance, ensuring […]
Face à la recrudescence des foyers de grippe aviaire en Afrique de l’Ouest, le Burkina Faso a pris la décision urgente de renforcer drastiquement ses contrôles frontaliers. Cette mesure de vigilance sanitaire vise à contrer une menace transfrontalière immédiate qui pèse lourdement sur la sécurité alimentaire nationale. En agissant ainsi, les autorités cherchent à ériger […]
Cameroon is currently undertaking its fourth General Population and Housing Census, aimed at counting every citizen to better plan the country’s future. However, significant security challenges in the Northwest, South-West, and Far-North regions have raised concerns about the safety of census agents and the accuracy of the data collected. To address these hurdles, the government […]
La CEDEAO lance une initiative majeure pour renforcer la traçabilité du bétail dans toute l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Ce système permet de suivre chaque animal, ce qui améliore la santé des bêtes, rend le commerce plus transparent et renforce la sécurité alimentaire. En sachant d’où vient l’animal, on réduit considérablement les risques de maladies et on […]
