Diagnostic testing is the bedrock of effective animal health interventions. The workshop on Diagnostics for Effective Ruminant Disease Control in Kenya served as a springboard for co-designing a plan for strengthening Kenya’s diagnostic and surveillance system.
the Pan African Regulatory Authorities Network for Veterinary Products (PARAN-VP) is a platform designed to work alongside existing regional and national systems, strengthening the connections between them.
Applying a gender lens to livestock programmes is not an optional add-on, but a strategic necessity. VITAL 2 is a gender-intentional investment, designed to ensure that gender-related barriers and norms are identified and addressed so that women are not excluded from the benefits of ruminant vaccination as markets and delivery systems expand.
Over the years, GALVmed through its partners, has implemented impactful programmes across Africa and South Asia, leading to significant achievements.
The MRP has expanded its scope to include ectoparasiticides, aquatic animal medicines, and animal nutritional supplements—broadening its impact and strengthening its relevance across both livestock and aquaculture sectors.
Imagine that over the course of 10 days, 80 per cent of your livelihood is destroyed. This is a reality for millions of small-scale producers in Africa who depend on sheep and goats for income, nutrition and survival, but have to contend with Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease with a mortality rate of up to 90 per cent.
Each year, 20% of livestock production is lost to disease. Vaccination is a vital tool in controlling disease outbreaks and preventing devastating losses.
Gender gaps in men and women’s access to resources, inputs and services mean their work in agricultural value chains falls far short of their potential in terms of scale, productivity, […]
As of June 2024, the Mutual Recognition Procedure has been extended to also include registration of veterinary ectoparasiticides.
International Women’s Day is a day to reflect on the gender disparities that hinder women’s opportunities worldwide, while advocating for policies and strategies that pave the path to gender equality.