Public-private partnerships for Progressive Control of foot-and-mouth disease in endemic settings
16/02/2022 - 17/02/2022
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This workshop was held as two-hour sessions over these two days and focus on challenges that may be unique to Africa to work towards the control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The talks will be followed by a round table discussion where we invite participants to seek clarification and share their experience and viewpoints from their countries/regions. Over the two sessions, we want to specifically look at
Day 1: Vaccine quality, availability and accessibility
- Research in Africa to support vaccine quality
- Importance of independent vaccine quality control
- PPP and FMD vaccines
- Role of stakeholders to distribute and apply FMD vaccines
- Pre-qualification system for FMD vaccines in support to assured emergency supply options
Day 2: Competencies to support FMD surveillance and control (including private vets and paravets)
- FMD surveillance in endemic areas
- VPP competencies and skills for an improved surveillance
- Research needs for improved surveillance in Africa
- Overview of Progressive Control Pathway, related training needs and opportunities