FAO ECTAD Ethiopia Newsletter Issue#2, January - March 2018

Abstract

The newsletter is an initiative by the Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Disease (ECTAD) Programme in Ethiopia, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The aim of the newsletter is to provide information on program updates, promote the One Health approach in Ethiopia and stimulating additional partnerships and collaborations within and outside FAO. The newsletter is intended to both internal and external audience: FAO staff, government ministries, development partners, donors, non-governmental organizations, academic and educational programs, professional societies, the private sector, media and the general public. This publication contains major news, events, and programme progress covering the first quarter (January - March) of 2018. Major issues highlighted in this newsletter include information sharing on current cattle production systems and their impacts on public health, environment and livelihoods; and establishment of Emerging Pandemic Threat Technical Working Group. It also includes information on trainings, workshops and meetings organized for stakeholders/partners on various topics. Furthermore, this issue provides some key facts on antimicrobial resistance and feedback from one of our partner organizations-Veterinary Drug and Animal Feed Administration and Control Authority.