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African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources Trends Increased poverty and marginalization Inability of public sector to fund and maintain good animal health control programs Rapid urbanization, changing behaviour, increased demand for animal products and safety standards Intensification of animal production, especially poultry, pigs and dairy sectors Increased speed and movement of people and livestock commodities Changing land use systems and climate change Weak veterinary services and cooperation with public health servicesTRANSCRIPT
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The Role of Livestock for ACP countries: challenges and
opportunities ahead
Addressing animal and human health constraints:
a global and regional priority
Vittorio Cagnolati
Brussels, 1 July 2009
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Africa harbours a large number of infectious animal and zoonotic diseases, with direct and indirect negative impact on human health, well being and livestock production
Most zoonotic diseases in Africa originate from wild animals and or domestic animals reared under extensive/scavenging systems
Only Rinderpest eradicated from the Continent Major epizootic diseases (FMD, CBPP, PPR and
Newcastle) still widespread and causing heavy losses
There are rising environmental concerns due to livestock production, animal welfare issues and public health
Challenges
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Trends Increased poverty and marginalization Inability of public sector to fund and maintain
good animal health control programs Rapid urbanization, changing behaviour,
increased demand for animal products and safety standards
Intensification of animal production, especially poultry, pigs and dairy sectors
Increased speed and movement of people and livestock commodities
Changing land use systems and climate change Weak veterinary services and cooperation with
public health services
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Reduced availability of valuable animal proteins to producers, especially poor farmers and pastoralists, and consumers (hunger, malnutrition and poor diet quality)
Poor human health and well-being Impaired animal productivity (meat, eggs,
milk, hides and skins) and fertility Limited access to lucrative domestic,
regional and international markets Diminished contribution of animal resources
to poverty alleviation, food security and economic growth
Impact of epizootic and zoonotic diseases (1)
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High cost of control and prevention at producer and national levels
Decreased availability of animal draught power, especially for subsistence farmers, and on farm transport; especially important among elderly and sickly (HIV/AIDS) farmers
Constrained domestic and regional growth of agro-processing industries (insufficient and irregular supply of quality animal products and by-products)
Erosion of social values and insecurity, especially in pastoral areas
Impact of epizootic and zoonotic diseases (2)
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Weak Veterinary Services Gross under-funding at national level Poor cooperation with Public Health Services Limited laboratory diagnostic capacity and
surveillance systems Paucity of timely and reliable data for evidence
based advocacy, development of control strategies, resource allocation and investments
Patchy early warning and response mechanisms Poor regional and continental coordination
(except Rinderpest and HPAI) Isolated from functional networks, aged
workforce with insufficient or out-moded skills
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AU-IBAR main achievements (1)
Rinderpest eradicated after 45 years through: Coordinated efforts at Pan-African and Regional
levels 250 million USD mobilized by different programs
(JP15, PARC, PACE and SERECU); 525 million heads of cattle immunized; Extensive surveillance in domestic cattle and
wildlife; Capacity building at national level on surveillance,
diagnosis and vaccine production (PANVAC) Strong coordination at global level (GREP of FAO)
and OIE
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AU-IBAR main achievements (2)
Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (1) Rapidly mobilized substantial resources
(SPINAP-AHI, ERSCA and EDRSAIA) SPINAP-AHI built on the experience and
network developed by PACE Strengthen national capacity for early
detection and rapid response Improved surveillance, diagnostic capacity,
border control, awareness creation and behaviour change communication
Institutional arrangement with partners involved in both animal and public health
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AU-IBAR main achievements (3)
Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (2) Development of Integrated National Action Plan
(INAP) to foster cooperation between human and animal health professionals, coordination at national level and improved communication
Funding provided to 47 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Established an integrated team at AU-IBAR level, comprised of Animal, Human and Wildlife experts
Strong coordination with World Bank, FAO and OIE Establishment of Regional Animal Health Centre in
partnership with FAO and OIE (3 fully operational)
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Way Forward Promote the “One World, One Health” approach in
the Continent Mobilize resources (domestic, regional and
international) and coordinate Pan-African control and eradication programs for major epizootic diseases
Enhance capacity for early detection and rapid response for emerging and re-emerging animal diseases and zoonosis
Enhance capacity of Member Countries and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to coordinate and implement disease prevention and control programs
Enhance the governance of Veterinary Services
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