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.

Interview with Chairperson of the Association of Veterinary Technicians in Africa on para-professional challenges in Africa

#vppconf2015 delegate from Africa Veterinary Association (Angola) on her expectations of conference outcomes

Conference shines the spotlight on Veterinary Para-professionals in Africa

By: Beatrice Ouma, GALVmed’s Communications Manager Delegates from fifteen African countries have called for the recognition of the role of veterinary professionals in providing vital animal health to millions of livestock […]

Recognising the vital role of veterinary paraprofessionals

By: Beatrice Ouma, GALVmed’s Communications Manager Mary Waithera Njogu’s dream has always been to work in biotechnology research but she also loves to work with animals. She is a trained veterinary […]

How do you control livestock diseases where there are no vets?

By: Samuel Adediran, Assistant Director Market Development & Access, GALVmed Ciru and Ciku are your typical small-scale farmers. They both live in Keringet, Nakuru Country in Kenya’s Rift Valley. Ciru is […]

Veterinary Para-professional conference aims to bolster collaboration for improved service delivery

By: Samuel Adediran, Assistant Director for Global Access, GALVmed With aggregate estimated population comprising 300m cattle, 1.8b chickens, 35m pigs and 650m sheep and goats, livestock production in Africa is important […]

How do you solve a problem like rabies in India?

By: Dr Mamta Dhawan, GALVmed Regional Manager: South Asia Thirty years ago I lost an uncle to rabies. His pet dog was not vaccinated against rabies and he licked a scratch […]

Bringing the benefits of a poultry vaccine to rural Malawi

By: Samuel Adediran, Assistant Director of Global Access Malawi is one of the countries that is most affected by erratic climatic conditions and animal disease outbreaks, which have a critical negative […]

Creating a buzz for Tryps

By: Rose Peter, Programme Manager: Animal African Trypanosomosis In recent weeks I have attended a couple of conferences where tryps have been on the agenda.  One was in Liverpool, England (World […]

Newcastle Disease – The business of poultry protection

In rural India and Nepal, opportunities for women to contribute to household income are scarce. However, one asset most women do have access to is backyard poultry. Families typically keep five to ten chickens…