Are you an Animal Health Professional? #WOAH is inviting applications for the consultancy assignment “PRAPS – International technical assistant – Animal health”. 🚨Apply by 2 August 2024. Learn more about the opportunity here 👉: rr-africa.woah.org/en/news/praps-…

Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran takes up position as new Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran for a five-year tenure from 2024. This marks an important milestone for World Organisation for Animal Health in our mission to improve animal health globally, thereby ensuring a better future for all. Read more here👉: rr-africa.woah.org/en/news/dr-emm…

Meet Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran, WOAH's 8th Director General. Catch the full video: youtu.be/Lb-QMc1pN9s Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran

#Antimicrobials are not always the answer to treating an animal. Use antimicrobials when prescribed by a veterinarian. Always follow the length of the treatment & dosage even if your animal already seems better. We all need antimicrobials but not in all situations. #AMR

Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) threatens #FoodSecurity & economies in Africa. AU-IBAR recently joined a WOAH sub-regional training in Lesotho on FMD control. Strengthening animal health is crucial for Southern Africa's wellbeing & development. Learn more: shorturl.at/X6zhA

What's happening in this image? Veterinary authorities in Thailand inspect cattle for signs of foot and mouth disease. This rarely fatal but highly contagious virus affects domestic animals, with severe impacts on productivity and trade. This image is part of a series of images

The intentional release of animal pathogens is part of a wider threat to animal health and welfare. Multi-sectoral preparedness is key to avoiding worst-case scenarios. Learn more about our work to improve global health security: woah.org/en/what-we-off…

#NumberOfTheWeek This includes 1.3 million human deaths directly caused by resistant bacteria.

Today, we're thinking about the future of meat. To imagine our role in future animal health & welfare landscapes, we're thinking about complex issues and exploring possible scenarios that would impact WOAH and Veterinary Services. This is #15. #WOAH100

Today, #WOAH held a workshop on #AMR in Apiculture 🐝 in #eSwatini! for Southern Africa Members. The meeting aimed to foster discussions on importance & use of AMR in bee keeping, reduce AMR risks, and promote prudent use of antimicrobials in bee keeping.

#Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs in animals primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central & West Africa. Transmission occurs when a person or susceptible animal comes into contact with the virus from an animal, human, or contaminated material.

Did you know Mpox can spread between humans and animals? 🐶🐱#WOAH encourages collaboration between public health and veterinary authorities when managing the risk of human-to-animal transmission. Learn more about our Mpox guidelines here 👇: woah.org/en/document/ri…

Last week, our representative for Southern Africa, Dr Moetapele Letshwenyo was awarded the Dr Willie Ungerer Memorial Prize for Epidemiology Excellence awarded by SASVEPM (Society for Veterinary Epidemiology). This prestigious award is considered a unique award for epidemiological excellence. Congratulations! 👏

For the second time, the United Nations General Assembly will convene a High-Level Meeting on #Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) during its 79th session. The theme of the meeting is “Investing in the present and securing our future together: Accelerating multi-sectoral global,

Today, we honor the outgoing representative for #WOAH Eastern Africa, Dr. S. Wakhusama as he retires from WOAH. Dr Wakhusama will be remembered for his invaluable contributions to the body of work in Veterinary Service and Animal Health. Read more: rr-africa.woah.org/en/news/dr-sam…