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Animals & Us: A new series from WOAH features GALVmed’s efforts to transform livestock vaccine access for millions of small-scale livestock producers

A new series presented by WOAH, produced for WOAH by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, explores the connections between animals, people and the environments we share, and how these relationships are […]

AgResults and GALVmed Welcome New Competitor to FMD Vaccine Challenge Project

Nairobi, Kenya, June 2nd 2026 – In April 2026, the AgResults Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Challenge Project, managed by GALVmed, reached a significant milestone with Boehringer Ingelheim becoming […]

First-of-its-kind combination vaccine launched in Kenya to increase protection against small ruminant diseases

A novel three-in-one vaccine is now available in Kenya to help livestock farmers protect their animals against multiple diseases with a single dose.   April 22, Diani, KENYA – A […]

Kenya steps up livestock disease detection to protect farmers and public health

Stakeholders meet in Nairobi to expand access to affordable livestock disease testing Nairobi, Kenya, 01 April 2026:  Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods, food security […]

African Union and Partners Launch Pan-African Network to Strengthen Veterinary Medicine Regulation

Nairobi, Kenya, 20th November 2025. The African Union Commission, through the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC), with […]

Smarter collaboration is key to improving animal health for a sustainable livestock sector in developing countries, says incoming GALVmed CEO

Dr Lois Muraguri, GALVmed’s first African CEO, calls for systemic change to deliver sustainable animal health solutions to small-scale livestock producers in low- and middle-income countries. October 1, 2025, Edinburgh, […]

Pirbright and GALVmed partner to develop safer Rift Valley fever vaccine

The Pirbright Institute, through the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), has entered into a new agreement with GALVmed to develop and deploy a safer and more effective […]

GALVmed announces new Chief Executive

(18 June 2025, Edinburgh, UK) – The Board of GALVmed is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lois Muraguri as the new Chief Executive Officer of GALVmed. Dr. Muraguri […]

GALVmed announces a new programme to tackle low coverage of ruminant vaccination across Africa

The new programme will aim to improve ruminant vaccination rates in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria over a five year period. EDINBURGH, UK, March 28, 2025 – The Global Alliance for […]

East African countries to register veterinary ectoparasiticides under Mutual Recognition Procedures

Photo: ILRI/K.Dhanji Edinburgh, UK (27th August 2024) – Veterinary pharmaceutical companies can now register veterinary ectoparasiticides (pesticides) within the East African Community (EAC) under the Mutual Recognition Procedure (MRP). This […]

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