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ProjectEnhancing National Veterinary Service Delivery Capacity in Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda - MTF/INT/610/BMG 2025
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No results found.Animal healthcare services are crucial for managing livestock diseases and enhancing productivity, especially in regions with low veterinarian availability, like sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Structural adjustments in these regions have shifted public veterinary services to focus on disease surveillance and control, limiting broader livestock healthcare. Private-sector veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) are pivotal in filling this gap, reaching rural livestock farmers, including women. However, they face challenges, including gaps in training, lack of professional development, remote work environments, competition from unqualified providers, and poorly regulated veterinary product markets. These obstacles often prevent VPPs from sustaining their businesses, exacerbating service access gaps. To address these challenges, FAO received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pilot a sustainable VPP-driven animal health service model. In collaboration with HealthforAnimals and the World Veterinary Association (WVA), FAO selected Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda for project implementation, following comprehensive assessments of each country’s legal and regulatory environment. -
ProjectImprovement of National Capacity to Conduct Disease Surveillance Including Veterinary Diagnostics - TCP/AZE/3706 2022
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No results found.In order to reduce its dependence on oil, the Government of Azerbaijan has adopted a strategy to diversify the economy, including the agriculture sector In this context, increased livestock production and the establishment of commercial livestock enterprises have been encouraged An important prerequisite for the sustainable growth of the livestock sector is the prevention and control of transboundary animal diseases ( including zoonoses The 2016 2020 Strategy for the development of agriculture and the agricultural product processing sector envisaged strengthening food security in a sustainable manner and increasing the production potential of agricultural products It was recognized that, in order to increase livestock production, the capacity to monitor the health of animals was required One example of missed economic opportunities in the absence of disease surveillance was the status of Peste des petits ruminants ( a devastating sheep and goat disease that represents a huge impediment to the development of the small ruminant value chain. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEnhancing the capacities of national veterinary services through the FAO Surveillance Evaluation Tool 2018
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No results found.In recent years, outbreaks of animal diseases such as Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF) and Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) have had a devastating impact on communities’ livelihoods and food security. In addition, many animal diseases can spread to humans (known as zoonoses), sometimes with lethal outcomes, as seen with rabies, avian influenza and Rift Valley fever. To reduce the risk posed by these pathogens, it is necessary to establish a strong animal disease surveillance system that is capable of timely exchange of information with other sectors, such as public health and the environment. However, in many countries, the animal health systems are underdeveloped and underfunded, a factor that places these nations at a disadvantage when they are required to prepare for animal diseases, including zoonoses. Strengthening the capacities of national veterinary services is therefore crucial to fill this gap and ensure that: 1. The impact of economically important livestock diseases such as FMD, ASF, PPR and avian influenza is reduced 2. Countries are able to maintain disease-free status through efficient surveillance activities 3. Zoonoses are detected in animals prior to their spillover to humans
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