Animal health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Initial experiences with new approaches













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Network Paper No. 29
May 1991

by

Cornelius de Haan and Solomon Bekure
The World Bank
1818 H Street N.W.
Washington D.C. 20433

This paper summarizes for ALPAN the recently published Technical Paper No. 134 entitled Animal Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Initial Experiences With Alternative Approaches by the same authors. This summary focuses on the conclusions and policy recommendations. Background information and most basic data are provided in the full paper. The views expressed in this paper represent those of the authors and should not be attributed to the World Bank or its affiliates.

INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK CENTRE FOR AFRICA (ILCA)
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ALPAN - African Livestock Policy Analysis Network

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Background

Reforms in SSA livestock services: Basic principles

An overview of the initial experiences

Cost recovery for services rendered

Public sector reforms in animal health care services

The liberalization of drug and vaccine import and distribution

Privatization of clinical interventions

Conclusions and policy implications

Annex 1 - An estimate of losses caused by diseases

Annex 2 - List of important projects aimed at privatization of veterinary care

References