Headline : FAO strengthens the capacity of animal health experts on foot and mouth disease surveillance

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Abuja - Nigeria - Livelihoods and food security in low and mid-level income countries have continued to  be affected by Transboundary Animal Diseases (TAD), with losses in productivity, utility and revenue experienced during outbreaks due to inadequate capacity of animal health workers in surveillance and diseases monitoring.

With funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), in collaboration with the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI),organized a five day training from 19 to 24 August 2024 on foot and mouth diseases (FMD) in Vom, Jos South, Plateau State, where NVRI is also based.

 A total of 25 veterinary and laboratory personnel participated  in FMD surveillance and diagnosis, including from national and states ministries of agriculture as well as relevant institutions. They received training on disease recognition, outbreak investigation and reporting as part of a progressive pathway to reduce the incidence in the country.

During the opening ceremony at the institute, the Director, Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Columba Vakuru underscored the importance of the training as it’s practical and integrated framework seeks to strengthen FMD surveillance through the capacity development of frontline veterinarians, laboratory personnel and central level epidemiologists.

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