The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Balai Besar Guru Penggerak (BBGP) West Java launched an empowerment programme to raise the awareness of teachers and educational staff of Sekolah Penggerak (school movers) on zoon...

FAO organized a series of events to observe the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week from 18 to 24 November 2023. The theme of this year is ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’, which emphasizes the collaborative and multisectoral collaboration of various sectors whi...

FAO, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) – Directorate of Poultry Research (DPR) organized a two-day training at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM).

The Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) was formally inaugurated in New Delhi, India on April 11, 2023. The meeting was attended by key stakeholders comprising of senior government officials. The main objective of the meeting was to inform stakeholders about the activities to be implemented u...

Highlights in this edition includes: a significant step towards the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses in Malaysia; launch of the National Zoonoses and EID Information System in Indonesia; and inception workshop for Multi-Partner Trust Fund in Bangladesh.

Case control study to examine the social and epidemiological impacts of long-lasting collars deployed during dog vaccination campaigns in Bangladesh” has been implemented at Savar and Narshingdi municipalities between 8 to 16 September 2023.

The new National Strategy on the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance for the period 2023-2030, with a vision to 2045 aims to unite all of Viet Nam to protect the power of medicines and tackle the complex and rapidly growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Viet Nam, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) renew their commitment to stand with other ...

Leaders from three Government agencies, the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) launched a three-day meeting in Hai Phong today to strengthen collaboration on human-animal-environment health at all levels.

With financial support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of Animal Health (DAH) collaborated with Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) organized the 19th Network of Epidemiology and Lab...

Department of Animal Health (DAH) with technical support from FAO Viet Nam and financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has implemented active surveillance programs for avian influenza (AI) H7N9 using a rapid Penside PCR assay at live bird market (LBM)...

FAO Viet Nam ECTAD, with financial support from USAID under the project OSRO/VIE/001/USA, is partnering with the National Agriculture Extension Centre (NAEC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to improve pig farm biosecurity and good management practices in Viet Nam towards red...

FAO in Cambodia engaged private and public stakeholders from the livestock sector in the development of possible solutions to the intensive use of antimicrobial growth promoters in farms.

FAO in Cambodia engaged private and public stakeholders from the livestock sector in the development of possible solutions to the intensive use of antimicrobial growth promoters in farms.

WAAW is a global event held annually from 18-24 November. It is aimed at raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its related threats and promoting prudent use of antimicrobials.  Cambodia has celebrated the WAAW for three consecutive years since 2021 to help increase awarenes...

This special edition highlights our journey in the year 2023. With sincere gratitude to our dedicated resource partners and stakeholders, as well as FAO's country teams and headquarters for their unwavering support, we extend our warm wishes for a joyous holiday season.

The meeting marks a significant move in Southeast Asia's collaborative efforts, supported by FAO and the Australian Government, to address transboundary animal and zoonotic diseases and enhance regional coordination.

Highlights in this edition includes first research conference on AMR and antimicrobial use in food animals in Asia and the Pacific; FAO facilitates analyses of INFAAR AMR Surveillance data; and FAO supports Lao farmers to boost cattle trade to China.

Southeast Asia is preparing for a long war against ASF, a highly infectious and lethal disease that reached China in 2018 and has since spread south, threatening both domestic and wild pigs

This edition includes reports of CCHF in Afghanistan and India, ASF in Bhutan, India, Mongolia and Russian Federation, lumpy skin disease (LSD) in India, and first known human death from avian influenza A(H3N8).