Vaccine restores hope for cattle farmers
Before 2013, Geoffrey Laboso Ngetich lost significant numbers of his calves to East Coast Fever (ECF) every year. But after he began vaccinating his cattle, the 42 year old dairy farmer […]
Showcasing Impact: GALVmed Key Achievements
Over the years, GALVmed through its partners, has implemented impactful programmes across Africa and South Asia, leading to significant achievements.
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Reaction to prize competition
What’s your reaction to the US $30m Brucellosis prize competition and that it’s funded by the private sector? Gwyn Jones, Chairman of the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Reaction to prize competition
What’s your reaction to the US $30m Brucellosis prize competition and that it’s funded by the private sector? Peter Oostenbach, Associate Director for Global Public Policy Animal Health at Merck […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Why a vaccine is important
Why is a vaccine against B. melitensis important? George Tice, Senior Director of Market Access for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Elanco Animal Health responds with his personal view. […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Potential impact on untreated diseases
If the Brucellosis Vaccine Prize Competition results in a vaccine, do you think companies could start looking at diseases that remain untreated? Brigitte Boenisch, Head of Regulatory Affairs for Europe, […]
US $30 million prize launched to develop a B. melitensis vaccine
GALVmed and AgResults are delighted to announce the launch of the Brucellosis Vaccine Initiative, a US $30 million prize competition aimed at incentivising animal health companies to develop a vaccine […]
Jayanti’s Story: Protecting chickens against Newcastle Disease, one village at a time
Mayurbhanj on the east coast of India is surrounded by vast stretches of drought hit farmland, which showcases the agricultural development challenges facing the region. However, a small rural village […]
The chicken vaccine transforming the Indian villages of Mayurbhanj
Under regular circumstances, life for 60-year-old Chunu Marandi and his family would be difficult at present. The sustained drought in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha province of India, where his village […]
Sarah shares her story as a female poultry vaccinator in Kenya
Sarah Songa is a vaccinator for Newcastle Disease in the Butali/Chegulo ward in Kenya. She shares her experiences vaccinating backyard poultry and what World Veterinarian Day means to her. This […]
The importance of vets supporting small-scale livestock keepers
Dr Viola Chemis is a veterinarian for Heifer’s East Africa Dairy Development project. He speaks from a farm in Kenya and shares her experiences as a livestock vet, why she became […]