Vetrinary Association Of Zambia

Statement On The Foot-And-Mouth Disease Situation In The Country The Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) has noted with grave concern, the persistence and new outbreaks of FMD around the country.Statement On The Foot-And-Mouth Disease Situation In...

Statement On The Foot-And-Mouth Disease Situation In The Country
The Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) has noted with grave concern, the persistence and new outbreaks of FMD around the country.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CURRENT FMD SITUATION

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) unite in encouraging countries to prioritise COVID-19 vaccination access for veterinary professionals.
Veterinarians serve the health community by working at the animal-human interface. They need priority access to vaccination services in order to pursue their work which is central to safeguarding public health....

In the case of pandemics, billions of dollars in prevention are worth trillions of dollars for the cure. But how do we translate that simple insight into effective action that saves lives?
Countries, influential stakeholders and institutions have largely failed to take preventative action, despite clear evidence of need following the SARS and avian influenza outbreaks. The consequences are clear, and the world is now paying the price for...