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The recent reports of illegal Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines being smuggled into South Africa expose a shocking breach in our biological defenses that threatens the very foundation of the agricultural sector. This is not merely a localized scandal; it is a stack reminder of the vulnerabilities previously identified in reflections on veterinary regulation in Limpopo. […]
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2502991 One Health Specialist (Consultant / PSA – Roster) Job Details FAO Commitments and Standards FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;Everyone who […]
Pretoria has unveiled a major pivot in its fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD): a national strategy explicitly framed as “FMD-free with vaccination,” backed by mass vaccination starting in early February 2026, tighter movement enforcement, expanded laboratory capacity, and a push for livestock identification and traceability. A shift driven by scale and economic pressure FMD is […]
Hosted within AU-IBAR, the Pan-African PPR Secretariat (PAPS)—with technical support from AU-PANVAC, FAO and WOAH—has released a new strategic publication addressing one of the hardest questions in animal health: how can Africa eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in conflict-affected and fragile settings without leaving communities behind? Backed by the European Union, the paper proposes […]
Après de fortes pluies en septembre 2025, la fièvre de la Vallée du Rift (FVR) a resurgi au Sénégal, avec une propagation régionale touchant aussi la Mauritanie et la Gambie. Au plus fort de l’épisode, les autorités vétérinaires sénégalaises ont illustré un point clé de la préparation : collecter, structurer et notifier vite l’information sanitaire […]
