Impact of the ISAVET training: Disease detection and response skills to save lives and livelihoods
03/06/2024
The Frontline In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme was launched across 14 countries of West, Central and Eastern Africa in 2018. In an effort to address endemic, emerging infectious and transboundary animal diseases, it targets veterinarians and para-veterinary professionals at the local level.
COVID Response in Bangladesh – A One Health Approach
10/01/2023
In response to COVID-19 in Bangladesh, the United Nations initiated an intervention, under the leadership of the Directorate General of Health Services, to improve community-level case detection and risk mitigation.
Practice biosecurity to save your pigs; including clean and disinfection procedures
10/01/2023
ASF is a highly fatal infectious disease in domestic and wild pigs of all breeds and ages. Although the virus does not infect humans, it has significant implications for food security and farmer livelihoods.
What you need to know about foot and mouth disease in an endemic country
27/10/2022
This video was produced by the European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth disease (EuFMD) to raise awareness amongst farmers living in areas which are FMD endemic.
Early Warning, Early Action through FAO EMPRES-i+
10/01/2022
EMPRES-i+ is FAO’s new global animal disease information system that aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.
Global disease intelligence and tracking through FAO EMPRES-i+
10/01/2022
EMPRES-i+ is FAO’s new global animal disease information system that aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor disease spread and risk of new outbreaks
Livestock and enteric methane
10/01/2022
Burping livestock are a big problem for our planet. When cows and other ruminants eat, their food ferments in their gut and produces methane, which contributes to global warming.
What you need to know about Foot-and-Mouth Disease
10/01/2022
This video was produced by the European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth disease (EuFMD) to raise awareness amongst farmers living in areas which are currently free from the disease.
Real time reporting and intelligence in countries through EMPRES-i+
10/01/2022
EMPRES-i+ is FAO’s new global animal disease information system that aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.
(MERS-CoV): Managing disease in animals to prevent health crisis in humans
10/01/2022
FAO Egypt through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) has been supporting Egypt to generate knowledge and enhance understanding about the epidemiology of MERS-CoV...
FAO's EMPRES Global Animal Disease Information System (EMPRES-i+)
10/01/2022
EMPRES-i+ is FAO’s new global animal disease information system that aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.
Partnering for One Health
30/12/2021
From all the lessons that COVID-19 has taught us, one appears clearer than ever: we are stronger together.
Safe poultry rearing at household sector
10/01/2021
The video aims to spreading awareness among women in Egypt's rural society, especially those who are interested in raising poultry for meat, laying eggs or income.
Antimicrobial Resistance Video - Africa Region (AU, FAO, OIE, WHO, UNEP)
10/01/2021
For the 2nd Africa Continental World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, international and regional organizations aim to raise awareness on the risks of AMR, including the drivers of AMR...
ASF Kills (Short Video)
10/01/2021
While COVID-19 continue to devastate the world’s economy, African swine fever (ASF) is also threatening farmers’ livelihood.
Rabies: Zero by 2030
10/01/2021
While some progress has been made, Viet Nam, over the past 10 years, has continued to report 70 to 100 human deaths from rabies each year. FAO and WHO recognize the commitment of the Government of Viet Nam to...
Rehabilitation work progress on Animal Health Laboratory in Aleppo, Syria
10/01/2021
A fully restored animal health diagnostic laboratory in Aleppo city, Syria, is set to play a major part in strengthening Syria’s animal production and disease control/prevention capacity.
Livestock Farmer Field Schools teaches commercial layer farmers good farming practices...
10/01/2021
Antimicrobial drugs are key in the treatment of diseases, and their use is essential to protect both human and animal health.
FAO recommendations to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever in the Americas
10/01/2021
The countries of the Americas must maintain vigilance in the face of the recent detection of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic. The disease does not represent any risk to human health, but it can cause high mortality among animals.