Alliance between FAO and GALVmed for better animal health in tsese affected areas. FAO, has, over the years, been involved in efforts to mobilize and coordinate activities aimed at increasing the control of African animal disease burden within the context of sustainable agriculture and rural development (SARD). In particular, the...

Fake medicines undermine animal health, food security – new drug standards will help. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH) are working to establish the first published pharmaceutical standards for medicines used in treating Animal African Trypanosomosis, commonly known as Nagana. [Read more]...

FAO and the International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH) are going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "Cooperation in the establishment of standards and protocols for quality control of trypanocidal drugs". Mr J. Butler, Officer-in-Charge, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department will sign the MoU on behalf of FAO...