Animal health

10/01/2017

FAO’s chief veterinary officer, Juan Lubroth, discusses the spillover of PPR from domestic animals in Mongolia to Saiga antelope, warning that many more of the endangered animals may die.

10/01/2017

Felix Njeumi, Programme Coordinator (FAO), speaks about the Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Eradication Programme, its main activities and purposes.

10/01/2017

Public health and sustainable food production are facing a serious global threat today: the increasing spread of Antimicrobial Resistance.

10/01/2017

On Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Global Eradication Programme - Interview with Bouna Diop, Secretary to the FAO/OIE PPR Global Secretariat.

10/01/2017

As most of the recent human pandemics such as EBOLA, MERS CO-V or Avian Influenza, originated in animals, this video explains why animal health intervention is crucial in preventing emerging pandemic threats.

10/01/2016

La Peste des Petit Ruminants (PPR) is a highly infectious disease affecting sheep and goats in many countries around the world.

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...

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.

10/01/2016

Cette vidéo est un outil de communication produit dans le cadre du projet Urgence Fièvre Aphteuse (TCP/TUN/3501) mis en œuvre en Tunisie en partenariat avec le ministère de...

10/01/2016

Julio Pinto speaks about animal health risk analysis, its importance and its impact when applied.

10/01/2016

African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral disease is not harmful for people - but it does impact rural economies, their sources of income and culinary practices and, of course, a very large numbers of pigs.

10/01/2016

Cette vidéo est un outil de communication produit dans le cadre du projet Urgence Fièvre Aphteuse (TCP/TUN/3501) mis en œuvre en Tunisie en partenariat avec le ministère...

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...

10/01/2016

The discovery of antibiotics has resulted in improved health and treatment outcomes for people, and prolonged life expectancies.

10/01/2016

FAO has launched a Media Fellowship Project to document the evolution and impact of Avian Influenza (AI) in Viet Nam.

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.

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.

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...

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.