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ILRI News on animal health

07 Sep 2021

Phages: The viruses that offer a sustainable alternative to antibiotic treatment in livestock

Phages, which generate a lower risk of antibiotic resistance, can potentially treat bacterial infections in animals without compromising human health By Brenda Coromina An article by Manny I. Fox Morone in the Chemical and Engineering News Magazine investigates how non-profit organizations like the...

Brenda CorominaPrinceton in Africa Fellow: Assistant Writer/Editor

AgHealth blog

02 Sep 2021

Experts call for G20 health ministers to invest in animal health for stronger global health systems

Action for Animal Health is a coalition of multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and research institutes with expertise in animal, human and environmental health. The coalition advocates for increased investment in strong and resilient animal health systems that protect people...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

ILRI Asia blog

30 Aug 2021

Engaging key stakeholders towards a CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Vietnam

To implement its 2030 research and innovation strategy , the global research partnership CGIAR is developing a series of initiatives designed to achieve a world with sustainable and resilient food, land, and water systems that deliver more diverse, healthy, safe, sufficient and affordable diets,...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

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Publications on animal health

Journal Article

Published2021

The One Health landscape in sub-Saharan African countries

Journal Article

Published2021

Income, consumer preferences, and the future of livestock-derived food demand

Presentation

Published2021

The critical crossroads of animal, human, and environmental health: Scaling up One Health

Journal Article

Published2021

Introduction – Veterinary services in a changing world: climate change and other external factors

Journal Article

Published2021

The importance of animal welfare and veterinary services in a changing world

Journal Article

Published2021

Foresight methodologies useful to veterinary services

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ILRI Projects on animal health

Aug 2020Aug 2025

Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Lab

The Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Lab will develop local capacity in Kenya to carry out laboratory-based animal health research to improve East Coast fever vaccines and diagnostics and conduct social and economic evaluations of the effects of animal health interventions on human...

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,...

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