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… acilities implement corrective measures.The initiative brings together the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) and ASLM, alongside technical partners including the World Organisation for Animal Health …
Why Kenya is hosting regional training for animal health expertsCapital News
… The continental effort involves the Pan-African PPR Secretariat, alongside the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), AU-PANVAC, FAO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
Africa seeks funding to eradicate livestock disease with $33 return on every dollarCapital News
… au for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), is funded by the European Union with €8 million and is being implemented in partnership with African Union member states, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health …
EU-Backed Programme Boosts Africa’s Fight Against PPR DiseaseThe Standard
… terafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), has received €8 million from the European Union and is being implemented with African Union member states, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health …
Africa urges more domestic funding to sustain gains against goat plagueCapital News
… The training received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health. …
AU-IBAR Urges African Countries to Turn Livestock Data Into ActionThe Standard
… ticipants to become champions of data quality within their institutions and support other users in strengthening national information systems.The workshop received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the World Organisation for Animal Health …
Bureau for animal welfare pushes African states to improve health data systemsCitizen Digital
… Dr Salih thanked the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health for supporting the initiative. …
AU-IBAR calls for stronger use of livestock data across AfricaCapital News
… World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Director-General Dr Neo Mapitse highlighted the role of robust information systems in enhancing global animal health security and coordinated responses to transboundary animal diseases. …
Nairobi hosts AU-IBAR workshop to boost Africa’s animal disease surveillanceThe Standard
… World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Director-General Dr Neo Mapitse underscored the importance of strong information systems in enhancing global animal health security and coordinated response to disease outbreaks. …
Nairobi hosts workshop to strengthen animal disease surveillanceCitizen Digital
… World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Director-General Dr Neo Mapitse said robust information systems are essential in improving global animal health security and coordinated responses to disease outbreaks. …
AU-IBAR pushes for stronger animal health data systems at Nairobi workshopKenya is hosting a five-day regional training in Machakos (October 19–23) for animal health experts to address a shortage of qualified laboratory auditors across Eastern and Southern Africa, helping countries improve disease detection and emergency preparedness in response to outbreaks of diseases including Ebola, Marburg, cholera and Rift Valley fever.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is hosting a five-day regional training in Machakos (October 19–23) for animal health experts to address a shortage of qualified laboratory auditors across Eastern and Southern Africa, helping countries improve disease detection and emergency preparedness in response to outbreaks of diseases including Ebola, Marburg, cholera and Rift Valley fever.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
African animal-health leaders are calling for sustained financing to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a disease of sheep and goats that causes annual global economic losses of up to $2.1 billion. A 15-year eradication programme costing $2.26 billion could generate benefits worth about $76.5 billion, according to FAO estimates.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
African countries have made significant progress in fighting Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased funding are needed to achieve eradication across the continent. The Pan-African Programme for the Eradication of PPR, funded by the European Union with €8 million and hosted by the AU-IBAR, has strengthened the continent's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to the disease since its launch in February 2025.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
African countries have made progress against peste des petits ruminants (goat plague), a contagious livestock disease, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased domestic funding are needed to eradicate it. The warning came during a mid-term review of the Pan-African Programme for Eradication of PPR held in Addis Ababa, with the European Union cautioning that external funding alone will not eliminate the disease.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has urged African countries to strengthen livestock data systems and ensure collected information is effectively used to improve disease surveillance and policy decisions. The director emphasised that quality data is essential for tracking animal diseases, supporting vaccination campaigns and protecting livelihoods, and that countries must move beyond collection to ensure information is accurate, validated and actively used in decision-making.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The African Union–InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources challenged African countries to strengthen animal health information systems by investing in accurate, reliable, and usable livestock data. The bureau stressed that quality data is central to disease surveillance, livestock planning, and effective response to animal health threats across Africa.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has called on African countries to ensure livestock data is accurate, validated, and actively used in decision-making to combat animal diseases and improve food security. Poor-quality data weakens disease surveillance and response mechanisms across the continent.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi is hosting a regional training workshop on the Animal Resources Information System (ARIS) from May 11 to 14, bringing together experts from Eastern, Southern and selected West African countries to strengthen animal health information management. AU-IBAR officials emphasized that reliable data is critical for addressing animal health challenges including PPR, foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, avian influenza and rabies across the continent.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi is hosting a high-level regional workshop to strengthen animal disease surveillance and livestock information systems across Africa, with training on the Animal Resources Information System (ARIS) to improve data collection and analysis. The initiative, which brings together experts from Eastern, Southern and selected West African countries under the EU-funded Pan-African Programme for the Eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), emphasizes that reliable data is critical for veterinary governance and response to transboundary animal diseases.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
AU-IBAR has called on African countries to improve animal health data systems to enhance disease surveillance and livestock planning. The appeal was made during a Nairobi workshop on the Animal Resources Information System (ARIS), which brought together experts from Eastern, Southern and selected West African countries for training on the continental platform used for livestock and animal health information management.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →