The African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) Strengthen Collaboration at Inter-coordination Meeting to Address Animal Health Issues in Africa [Video]

On May 17, 2024, AU-IBAR and the African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) held an inter-coordination meeting at the AU-IBAR. The primary aim of this meeting was to establish and consolidate sustainable coordination mechanisms to tackle critical animal health issues across African Union Member States (AU MS). The meeting brought together key staff from both organizations to discuss strategies and initiatives to enhance animal health and address transboundary livestock diseases. The meeting was co-chaired by the respective directors, Dr. Huyam Salih (AU-IBAR) and Dr. Charles Bodjo (AU-PANVAC).

One of the key objectives of the meeting was to establish robust coordination mechanisms between AU-IBAR and AU-PANVAC. This collaboration is essential for effectively addressing animal health issues, interpreting the Nagoya Protocol, and overcoming challenges in controlling transboundary livestock diseases. The discussion also included a review of the African Union’s position within global frameworks for controlling Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs), particularly …