Lao People's Democratic Republic: Project Highlights - OSRO/LAO/002/USA

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Lao People's Democratic Republic: Project Highlights - OSRO/LAO/002/USA

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Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Programme / project report

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Government of the United States of America contributed USD 490 000 to FAO’s project entitled “Immediate technical assistance for animal health systems to address emerging and priority zoonotic diseases and health threats in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic”. The project’s objective was to improve capacities in animal disease outbreak prevention,preparedness and response using the One Health approach in order to reduce the risks and impacts of emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance and biothreats. The project facilitated stronger multisectoral collaboration among animal health stakeholders and improved the knowledge, preparedness and response capacities of animal health services staff to prevent and address animal health threats, among other results.

Language English

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