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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 […]
Nairobi, 15–19 September 2025 — The 37th General Conference of the International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) opened with an unmistakable message: measure better, act faster, and coordinate wider to finish the job against trypanosomiasis. Officiating the opening, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe saluted the country’s recent WHO validation of Human […]
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. The World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global […]
22 February 2024, 08:30 hours; Rome Overview This update covers avian influenza viruses (AIV) with zoonotic potential occurring worldwide, i.e. H5Nx, H7Nx high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) viruses and H3N8, H5Nx, H6N1, H7Nx, H9N2, H10Nx and H11 low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI). Specific information is available for Avian Influenza A(H7N9) virus viruses and Sub-Saharan Africa HPAI in related FAO […]
Grade: P4Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointmentContract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 YearsJob Posting: Feb 15, 2024, 3:11:57 PMClosing Date: Mar 3, 2024, 10:59:00 PMPrimary Location: Central African RepublicOrganization: AF_CAF Central African RepublicSchedule: Full-time IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device’s system settings. OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMECore […]
