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FAO improves anthrax surveillance in the Upper East Region with training to strengthen the animal health surveillance system in Ghana. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), has supported a two-day training to improve anthrax surveillance in the Upper East Region of Ghana,...

FAO Hosted Training in Geographical Information System Mapping and Risk Assessment for Enhanced Animal Disease Surveillance Responding to the dynamic landscape of global livestock sectors and the escalating risk of zoonotic diseases, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) hosted a...

Empowering Ghana with Event Mobile Application and Strengthening Disease Reporting and Surveillance   In a proactive effort to strengthen disease reporting and surveillance system in Ghana, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in partnership with the Veterinary Service Directorate (VSD) of...

Setting the Stage for Capacity Strengthening in Animal Disease Prevention and Control In a groundbreaking effort to enhance the skills and capabilities of veterinary professionals, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) of Texas A&M University, has been conducting the Frontline In-Service...

  FAO marks World Food Day with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture  As we celebrate World Food Day 2023 on 16 October, it is important to remember that water is the lifeblood of our planet and essential for nourishing our people. In Ghana, we must take urgent action to manage this precious...