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ILRI News on animal health

16 Apr 2021

ILRI supports vaccination against Rift valley fever in Isiolo County, Kenya, after outbreak

More than 100,000 animals have been vaccinated against Rift Valley fever in Isiolo County following reported cases of an outbreak of the disease in December 2020 and January 2021. At least seven people and 100 head of cattle died from the disease. The outbreak affected villages in Garbatulla,...

Geoffrey NjengaCommunications Officer

AgHealth blog

13 Apr 2021

Experts call for increased investment in One Health to reduce the burden of neglected zoonoses

One Health is a concept that recognizes that the health of people is linked to the health of animals and their shared environment. A One Health approach in preventing and controlling diseases therefore involves the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines and sectors. This approach is...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

ILRI News

31 Mar 2021

One Health Centre in Africa promotes mass dog vaccination to reduce rabies burden in Kenya

In December 2020, 72-year-old Rosa Mwende (not her real name) who lives in Machakos County in southeastern Kenya was heading home after closing her furniture shop at the end of a slow business day. Thoughts of how her business would survive the COVID-19 pandemic weighed heavily on her as she walked...

Geoffrey NjengaCommunications Officer

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Publications on animal health

Journal Article

Published2021

The misuse of antiretrovirals to boost pig and poultry productivity in Uganda and potential implications for public health

Report

Published2021

Rapport de l’atelier de formation sur les méthodes de contrôle de la brucellose au Burundi

Journal Article

Published2021

Animal health beyond the single disease approach – A role for veterinary herd health management in low-income countries?

Video

Published2021

ILRI Projects on animal health

Jun 2020Jun 2023

Management of animal diseases and antimicrobial use by information and communication technology to control antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health and interventions to address it are urgently required. The project applies information and communications technology in poultry production to enhance poultry health, reduce the need to use antibiotics and limit the risk of...

Jan 2021Dec 2021

Silvopastoralism and welfare of animals in Borana

Silvopastoralism is a form of agroforestry that involves integrating trees, forage and the grazing of domesticated animals in a mutually beneficial way. This project will develop site-specific action plans to strengthen silvopastoralism and its value chain integrating management of dry forests,...

Jan 2021Dec 2022

Global burden of animal diseases

Across the world, livestock production and aquaculture are critical to human nutrition and health. These animals play critical roles in society, providing income and food, but also clothing, building materials, fertilizer and draught power. However, the presence of endemic and emerging diseases, as...

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Tags: animal health

ILRI News on animal health

ILRI supports vaccination against Rift valley fever in Isiolo County, Kenya, after outbreak

Experts call for increased investment in One Health to reduce the burden of neglected zoonoses

One Health Centre in Africa promotes mass dog vaccination to reduce rabies burden in Kenya

Publications on animal health

The misuse of antiretrovirals to boost pig and poultry productivity in Uganda and potential implications for public health

Rapport de l’atelier de formation sur les méthodes de contrôle de la brucellose au Burundi

Animal health beyond the single disease approach – A role for veterinary herd health management in low-income countries?

One Health: Why livestock matter

Global Burden of Animal Diseases: Ethiopia case study

Why animal health and welfare matter to One Health

ILRI Projects on animal health

Management of animal diseases and antimicrobial use by information and communication technology to control antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Silvopastoralism and welfare of animals in Borana

Global burden of animal diseases