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FAO pilots a 4-week online training workshop on ASF preparedness
African swine fever (ASF) is currently rushing through three continents. Never in history has ASF had such a wide distribution
with so many millions of animals affected. The disease comes with huge economic costs, considerable trade disruptions and is seriously affecting local livelihoods. Moreover, the disease is threatening to further spread beyond its current boundaries...[Read
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ASF simulation exercise: Good practices for handling a deadly pig disease
FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia FAO and the Macedonian Food and Veterinary Agency are leading a two-day simulation exercise on African swine fever (ASF) starting
today in Berovo. The exercise is part of FAO’s efforts to work with Balkan counties onincreasing their capacities for responding to a possible outbreak of the dangerous transboundary animal disease that is without a cure...[Read
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La FAO continue de renforcer les capacités vétérinaires en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre pour faire face aux menaces émergentes
de maladies infectieuses [only in French]
FAO Cameroun representation Plus de 70% des maladies infectieuses émergentes chez les humains proviennent d'animaux. Il est donc essentiel que les vétérinaires
luttant contre les zoonoses possèdent les compétences nécessaires pour détecter et réagir rapidement. Pour combler les lacunes en compétences dans les pays partenaires, la FAO a établi un partenariat...[Read
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NEWS AROUND THE GLOBE ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
WAAW 2019: Layer Farmer Association receives Indonesian World Record for Food Safety
FAO Indonesia representation The celebration of World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019 was centred on Lampung Province and feels different from previous years. WAAW this year showcased the capacity building achievements of FAO ECTAD Indonesia...[Read more] Antibiotic Awareness Week in Cambodia: keeping antibiotics working
FAO Cambodia representation This year, World Antibiotic Awareness Week was conducted on 18-24 November 2019. It focused on the Global Action Plan that aims to cope with growing effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Cambodia joined this global campaign to combat...[Read more] FAO to enhance monitoring of antibiotic use and abuse in plants/animals with guidelines
FAO Nigeria representation To stem the concerns around the rising abuse of antibiotics and the after effect on plants, animals and the environment in Nigeria, a strategy to ensure responsible use and application is being developed by the government and partners. This is part of the National...[Read more] Upcoming meetings
Recent publications
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| The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has embarked on supporting countries to improve the capacity
of their veterinary services through the implementation of an in-service training programme that targets frontline veterinary staff, mentors and trainers...[English - French]
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