Evaluation of the 2020-2024 NAP AMR: Positive results in Antimicrobial Resistance control
03/09/2024
The growing issue of AMR poses a significant threat to public and animal health. AMR leads to higher treatment costs and putting national goals for disease control and food security at risk. In response, the Indonesian government established a national policy for AMR control through the CMHDCA Re...
Prioritization of animal infectious diseases using USCDC’s One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization tool in India
30/08/2024
From 28 to 30 August 2024, FAO, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and FAO Regional Office of the Asia and Pacific (FAORAP), organized a three-day workshop on animal infectious disease prioritization in Delhi.
Viet Nam calls for collaborative action to combat antimicrobial resistance
29/08/2024
HANOI — In an effort to combat the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Viet Nam has called for unified action across all sectors. This call to action was made during a High-Level Roundtable on AMR in Ha Noi, where representatives emphasized the urgent need for collaboration to add...
High-level roundtable on Antimicrobial Resistance
29/08/2024
Everyone in Viet Nam must join hands against antimicrobial resistance, say officials. With antimicrobial resistance threatening health and the economy, individuals and all sectors in Viet Nam need to join hands against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), participants at a High-Level Roundtable on AMR...
West Bandung advances zoonoses response with implementation of minimum service standards
27/08/2024
The Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), introduced a programme to implement Minimum Service ...
Strengthened Viet Nam-Cambodia partnership in pandemic preparedness and response
21/08/2024
An Giang Province. Viet Nam. FAO ECTAD Viet Nam and Cambodia, IOM and GDPM, Viet Nam MOH organized a One Health cross-border meeting between Viet Nam and Cambodia in An Giang Province from 21-22 August 2024.
Ministry of Agriculture teams up with the private sector to tackle AMR in veterinary health
20/08/2024
To enhance the contribution of veterinary health to achieving public health while ensuring sustainable poultry productivity, the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture (DGLAHS MoA), in collaboration with FAO and with support from the United States Agency...
FAO bridges key strategic partners for greater and better impacts
12/08/2024
Assistant Director-General and Director of the Animal Production and Health Division (NSA)/Chief Veterinarian of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mr Thanawat Tiensin, made courtesy visits to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to purposely tighten connection among key partners to ensure greater and better impacts on the development work for the people of Lao People's Democratic Republic.
FAO organizes finalization of Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines workshop
09/08/2024
On 8-9 August 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized a two-day workshop to finalize the Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTGs).
FAO ECTAD extended farm biosecurity and prudent use of antimicrobials to broiler farmers as part of the One Health mechanism
06/08/2024
The consultation workshop on the establishment of broiler farmer field school (BFFS) in Lao PDR was held from 5th– 6th August 2024 in Vangvieng District of Vientiane Province. The workshop was supported by the Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lao People’ Democratic Republic.
FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten Asia and the Pacific
25/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza cases across the Asia-Pacific region. The appeal follows a consultation of regional experts in Bangkok, supported by the United States Agency for Internatio...
Yogyakarta strengthens resilience against Zoonoses through a Zoonoses awareness programme in schools and universities
01/07/2024
Following the successful launch and implementation of a zoonoses curriculum in schools in West Java, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with FAO, Yogyakarta Balai Besar Guru Penggerak (BBGP), and Gadjah Mada University, has expanded its zoonoses awareness programme to eleme...
FAO Pakistan hosts global health security workshop with USAID and Ministry of National Food Security and Research
15/05/2024
The Government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the FAO and USAID, hosted a technical consultation workshop of the newly launched project, "Technical Assistance for Animal Health Systems to Address Emerging and Priority Zoonotic Diseases and Health Threats in Pakistan."
FAO DAHD collaborate to strengthen the animal health sector in India
07/05/2024
FAO organized a one-day consultation with senior officials from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) to discuss ongoing and future collaborative initiatives of FAO and the Government of India.
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry initiate two projects to strengthen animal health systems in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
03/05/2024
Funded by USAID and DTRA, the two projects aimed to combat zoonotic diseases and other health threats in the country.
FAO’s visit to NCDC: Insights on public health initiatives for enhanced disease surveillance
02/05/2024
Takayuki Hagiwara, FAO Representative in India along with Dr Roderico Ofrin WHO Representative to India, and the FAO ECTAD India team visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in New Delhi on 2 May 2024 to gain first-hand knowledge of health information management.
Preventing African Swine Fever in West Kalimantan, Ministry of Agriculture works with West Kalimantan Provincial Government and FAO to launch biosecurity assistance
30/04/2024
Following the successful implementation in North Sulawesi, this initiative has been expanded to West Kalimantan, enabling more pig farmers to implement biosecurity measures.
Advancing India’s poultry health: Insights from expert consultation
29/04/2024
Takayuki Hagiwara, FAO Representative in India and FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) team participated in a two-day expert consultation to develop the Poultry Action Plan of India. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India organised the two-...
Veterinary treatment guidelines and disease prioritization strategy for India
08/04/2024
FAO met the Animal Husbandry Commissioner of India (AHC), Dr Abhijit Mitra to formulate a comprehensive standard veterinary treatment guideline tailored for India.
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Stay vigilant with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1)
05/04/2024
Viet Nam Department of Animal Health (DAH), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) urge the public to keep vigilance on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) upon the detection of new re- assorted HPAI A(H5N1) viruses in chickens and muscovy ducks thr...