Africa

The Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) has launched a new five-year programme, VITAL 2, aimed at improving ruminant vaccination rates in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Building on the success of the original VITAL initiative, VITAL 2 will address persistently low vaccination coverage among cattle, sheep, and goats—animals vital to food security and livelihoods…

At its 92nd General Session held in Paris, 25–29 May 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) adopted new international standards for African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, marking a significant milestone in the global fight against this devastating disease. The adoption of Chapter 3.9.1 of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial…

28-30 April, 2025 Rome, Italy

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a ground-breaking Animal Health Innovation Hub at ILRI’s Nairobi campus.