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FAO facilitates expert consultation for the review and revision of the National Action Plan on AMR 2.0
FAO facilitates expert consultation for the review and revision of the National Action Plan on AMR 2.0
15/02/2024
FAO, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Department of Fisheries (DoF) and the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), organized a two-day expert consultation to review and revise activities of the animal health and fisheries sector for the Nationa...
FAO facilitates the organization of INFAAR meetings in Bhubaneswar
FAO facilitates the organization of INFAAR meetings in Bhubaneswar
23/12/2023
FAO in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) facilitated two significant meetings for the Indian Network for Fishery and Animal Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR) in Bhubaneswar.
Integrated approach essential to address Antimicrobial Resistance: FAO
Integrated approach essential to address Antimicrobial Resistance: FAO
25/11/2023
FAO organized a series of events to observe the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week from 18 to 24 November 2023. The theme of this year is ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’, which emphasizes the collaborative and multisectoral collaboration of various sectors whi...
Training organized on FAO developed and validated protocol for antimicrobial usage at the farm level
Training organized on FAO developed and validated protocol for antimicrobial usage at the farm level
27/10/2023
FAO, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) – Directorate of Poultry Research (DPR) organized a two-day training at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM).
Inception Meeting of the FAO-Government of India Project under Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) in India
Inception Meeting of the FAO-Government of India Project under Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) in India
13/04/2023
The Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) was formally inaugurated in New Delhi, India on April 11, 2023. The meeting was attended by key stakeholders comprising of senior government officials. The main objective of the meeting was to inform stakeholders about the activities to be implemented u...
The environmental threat of antimicrobial resistance in India  (op-ed)

25 November 2024
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis, making common infections harder to treat and threatening lives. AMR occurs when microorganisms (like bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites) become resistant to medications – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitic – that were once effective in treating infections. 

 

 

FAO enhances AMR surveillance with INFAAR: A network of laboratories for animals and fisheries in India

25 November 2024
In a significant stride towards tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has been instrumental in establishing the India Network for Fisheries and Animal Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR). This initiative marks a pioneering effort to create a structured surveillance network aimed at addressing AMR in the country's fisheries and livestock sectors.

 

 

Pandemic preparedness: How FAO is strengthening India's response to zoonotic threats (op-ed)

6 July 2024
On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. This historic event led to the establishment of the World Zoonoses Day, observed annually on July 6. The day aims to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, emphasizing their profound impact on global health and highlighting the need for continuous research, attention, and collaboration to prevent outbreaks and safeguard public health.

 

 

FAO and Singapore collaborate to address silent pandemic from aquaculture
The looming threat of antimicrobial resistance (op-ed)

6 December 2023
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to global public health as disease-causing germs (microorganisms) develop resistance to life-saving antibiotics. As per a Lancet study, in 2019, five million human deaths were associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance worldwide, including nearly 1.3 million human deaths attributable to bacterial AMR.