Background Trypanosomosis, a parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies and other vectors, is a major hurdle along the way towards food security, poverty reduction and health in most countries  in Africa. The progressive control pathway (PCP) for African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) is a stepwise, evidence-based approach designed to reduce and, where...

Great efforts have been made over several decades to control African trypanosomosis and its vectors. However, whilst over the past twenty years great advances have been made towards the elimination of sleeping sickness, progress in the control of animal trypanosomosis (AT) has been much more limited. To help face these...

A meeting will be organized by FAO (Programme Against African Trypanosomosis, PAAT). Over twenty (20) participants are expected to attend the meeting, including all key PAAT stakeholders and partners, i.e. the World Health Organization (WHO), International Atomic Energy Agency, the African Union, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), selected AAT...

A workshop will be organized by FAO and the Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council. Approximately twenty-five (25) participants are expected to attend it from various institutions (i.e. Directorate of Veterinary Services; International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology; International Livestock Research Institute; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization; Kenya Wildlife Services; Kenyatta...

A Regional workshop will be organized by FAO/SFE and AU-PATTEC. Twenty-three (23) trainees will be participating from eight (8) different countries (Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and South Sudan).