Thirty-five year old Yare Omar visited the Kurobaresa vaccination center with her family’s three hundred and fifty goats to have her animals vaccinated against Peste de Petits Ruminants (PPR) or...

Addressing wildlife risks add to urgency of global campaign to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants by 2030

First salvo against plague affecting sheep and goats will focus on high-risk countries, build on 2011 eradication of rinderpest.

Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, play a significant role in the global livestock sector, particularly within developing countries where they are critical for livelihoods and food security.

FAO and OIE conclude successful peer review expert meeting to gather feedback on workplan for first five year programme for PPR eradication The first five-year phase of the global programme to...