Cross-cutting Topics

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…

The STAR IDAZ Tick Vaccine Workshop has marked an important step forward in the global fight against ticks and the diseases they spread. The finalized Scientific Target Product Profile (S-TPP) will be a key tool to guide future research and development. A short summary report of the workshop, highlighting the key findings, stakeholder discussions, and…

STAR IDAZ IRC has published a report exploring the funding landscape for projects and initiatives that take a One Health approach to research and implementation. It builds on the Mapping One Health: An Exploration of the Global Funding Landscape for One Health Research report, which was produced by the STAR IDAZ IRC One Health Working…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a new course aimed at enhancing global awareness and understanding of dual-use research (DUR) and its implications within the life sciences. The course, titled Dual-Use Research and the Responsible Use of the Life Sciences, is structured into eight comprehensive modules designed to address the identification and mitigation of…

The 92nd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates will take place at the Maison de La Chimie in Paris, France from 25 to 29 May, and STAR IDAZ is delighted to be attending. This invitation-only event will convene 183 WOAH Members and representatives from international organizations who have signed an official agreement with…