Jean Marc Feussom

Nairobi is hosting a high-level training workshop aimed at improving how African countries collect, manage and use animal health data to combat transboundary diseases and strengthen food security. Opening the meeting on behalf of the Director of AU-IBAR, Dr Mary Mbole-Kariuki said reliable and timely data remains central to effective disease surveillance and livestock sector planning. @au_ibar

#AnimalHealth is an investment in food security & global stability. At the 93rd General Session of the @WOAH_Members Africa’s message stood out clearly: diseases do not recognise borders, so action must be coordinated, collaborative and sustained. More: shorturl.at/yEBdM

Beyond animal health, PPR eradication is an investment in resilient agrifood systems, food security, and sustainable livelihoods across Africa. #PPR2030 #OneHealth #Africa #SADC

Under the EU-funded Pan-African PPR Programme, AU-IBAR/PAPS experts conducted monitoring missions in Angola, Tanzania & DRC to strengthen surveillance, vaccine preparedness, laboratory capacity, & cross-border coordination within the SADC Buffer Zone. #PPR2030 #OneHealth #SADC

#Rabies is preventable & Africa has a clear pathway to end it. PASERA 2026–2030 focuses on coordinated action to protect children, communities & livelihoods through vaccination, surveillance, access to treatment One Health collaboration. Access strategy: repository.au-ibar.org/handle/1234567…

The Advanced #ARIS Training in strengthened capacities in #AnimalDisease surveillance, vaccination monitoring, reporting & data-driven decisionmaking 4 AU Member States & partners. Better data means stronger surveillance, faster response & more effective disease control. #PPR2030

This morning, 66 participants from 18 Anglophone countries across East, Southern & selected West Africa officially launched the Advanced ARIS Training in Nairobi, Kenya, organised by AU-IBAR under the EU-funded Pan-African PPR Programme. #VeterinaryServices #ARIS3 #DataForImpact

In Africa, eradicating #PPR does not depend on vaccines alone. It also depends on the quality, availability, and strategic use of data. 🎥 Discover how data is becoming a strategic driver in the fight against PPR in Africa. #ARIS #DataManagement youtu.be/EK3ZZaRo4t8

La Journée mondiale de l’âne est bien plus qu’une commémoration d’un jour. Elle nous rappelle le rôle quotidien des ânes dans le soutien aux familles rurales, aux moyens de subsistance, à la sécurité alimentaire et à la résilience. Apprenons les faits. Protégeons l’âne.

🐴 Journée Internationale de l’Âne Dr @HBoussini appelle à mieux protéger l’âne, pilier silencieux des communautés rurales en Afrique. Lire : africavet.com/journee-intern… #BienÊtreAnimal #AfricaVET #OneWelfare #OneHealth

🐴 International Donkey Day Dr @HBoussini calls for better protection of donkeys, a silent pillar of rural communities in Africa. Read more: africavet.com/international-… #InternationalDonkeyDay #AnimalWelfare #AfricaVET

Firms are invited to bid for the supply of PPR vaccine under the Pan-African PPR Eradication Programme. 📍 ECOWAS (MRU) – Closes 25 May 2026 📍 SADC – Closes 18 May 2026 Support animal health systems & drive #PPR eradication in Africa. More: shorturl.at/tTqTg

On #WorldVeterinaryDay, hear from @FAO expert @BessongWOjong on why veterinarians are central to food safety, public health and sustainability. He highlights FAO’s work to strengthen veterinary services & calls on #youth the future of the profession to step forward. #OneHealth

#HappeningNow | #Yaoundé 🇨🇲 Ouverture de l'atelier régional de renforcement des capacités sur la surveillance de la peste de petits ruminants #PPR , dans le cadre du Programme panafricain d’éradication de la #PPR pour les États membres de la @CEEAC_ECCAS @au_ibar @EU_Partnerships

In rural Africa, a goat/ sheep serves as a savings account, health insurance & often pays for a child's school fees. 📽️Watch AU-IBAR Director present a vision for an Africa where eradicating #PPR safeguards livelihoods & promotes sustainable development. shorturl.at/dkqcF

PPR eradication is a catalyst for multiple #SDGs: It reduces poverty, improves nutrition, empowers women and protects biodiversity. The EU‑supported action aligns #PPR control with #Agenda2063, ensuring #AnimalHealth investments translate into broader social & economic gains.

🌍is closing the capacity gap to implement global instruments. With support from SIDA & the Gov of Togo, we convened experts in Lomé (10–12 Mar 2026) to strengthen capacity to ratify & implement global frameworks combating #IUUfishing & protecting aquatic ecosystems.

The European Union is a key partner in strengthening animal health and livelihoods across Africa. From vaccination 💉 to surveillance 📡 and lab support 🔬, real progress is being made against #PPR. Thank you #EuropeanUnion for your continued support. #PPRFreeAfrica #AnimalHealth

Significant progress is being made towards the eradication of #PPR. With @FAO’s leadership and global partnerships, we are making massive strides toward the eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (#PPR). 🛡️💉 Join us in this mission 🌍🐐 @AU_IBAR @EUinKenya @WOAH @AUPANVAC

Funded by @EU_Commission, @AU_IBAR & @FAO are supporting Southern African countries through ongoing surveillance training in Johannesburg on PPR & other transboundary #animaldiseases to strengthen early detection, improve coordination & advance Africa to PPR eradication by 2030.