A deadly challenge: Keeping the world free from rinderpest
10/01/2016
In the post-eradication era, rinderpest virus containing materials are found in more than 24 laboratories worldwide posing risk of reintroduction. This video shows FAO supporting countries in the process of...
FAO and Antimicrobial Resistance
10/01/2016
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health today. It poses a major challenge to health, food security, & development. It can affect anyone, of any age, in any country.
A deadly challenge: Keeping the world free from rinderpest
10/01/2016
In the post-eradication era, rinderpest virus containing materials are found in more than 24 laboratories worldwide posing risk of reintroduction. This video shows FAO supporting countries in the process of...
Antimicrobial resistance: antibiotics in the livestock sector and their impact on public health
10/01/2016
Why is it so important to prevent and control Antimicrobial resistance? What actions need to be done? Who are the most important players? Dr Juan Lubroth, Chief Veterinary Officer at FAO, introduces the complex problem of AMR.
Community Animal Health Workers in India
10/01/2016
Using Nuclear Science in the Control of Avian Influenza
10/01/2016
Outbreaks of avian influenza have led to the death or culling of millions of poultry and pigs and untold millions of dollars in losses to farmers and producers. Avian influenza is also a deadly disease that affects humans.
Antimicrobial Resistance. What is it?
10/01/2016
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global threat of increasing concern to human and animal health. It also has implications for both food safety and food security and the economic wellbeing of millions of farming households.
Remarks by World Organisation for Animal Health Director-General
10/01/2016
Remarks by the newly appointed World Organisation for Animal Health Director-General, Monique Eloit, following a meeting with FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva...
Declaration of Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister for Health of the Republic of Uganda
10/01/2016
FAO has launched a Media Fellowship Project to document the evolution and impact of Avian Influenza (AI) in Viet Nam.
Reversing the spread of AMR in Zimbabwe
10/01/2016
The discovery of antibiotics has resulted in improved health and treatment outcomes for people, and prolonged life expectancies.
Let's Eradicate Sheep and Goat Plague (Peste des petits ruminants)
10/01/2016
The ground has been broken on a major international initiative to rid the world of PPR, a highly viral animal disease that causes major losses in regions home to millions of the world’s poorest people.
A Year of Collaboration: DGLAHS Ministry of Agriculture and FAO ECTAD Indonesia
10/01/2016
Under the Emerging Pandemic Threats Phase Two (EPT-2) Programme, the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) Indonesia will support the Government of Indonesia to...
Real-time training
10/01/2015
Real-time training course on foot and mouth disease, organized by the EuFMD, in Kenya (December 2014).
Prevention of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Zambia
10/01/2015
Various stakeholders explain PPR and the need for early detection and prevention in Zambia.
Eradication of Rabies in Viet Nam English Version
10/01/2015
The film serves as one of the training tools for animal and public health professionals especially those who conduct outreach training to district and commune-based animal health and public workers.
Towards Zero rabies in Viet Nam English version
10/01/2015
The film is about ECTAD FAO Vietnam’s technical assistance and contribution to rabies prevention and control strategies in Viet Nam.
The United States backs FAO efforts to combat global animal disease threats with $87 million
10/01/2015
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is backing FAO's efforts to combat pandemic animal disease threats in Asia, Africa and the Middle East with an additional $87 million in funding covering the 2015-19 period.