Activities of the OIE Regional Representation for the Middle East:

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1 Dr Ghazi Yehia Regional Representative for the Middle East Activities of the OIE Regional Representation for the Middle East: July 2017 Tunis)

2 Global vision Economic prosperity, social and environmental welfare of populations Protecting animals allow the management of risks to terrestrial and aquatic animal health and welfare 2020 Preserving our future Delivering timely, high quality information and services to minimise associated dangers to human health protect the environment and biodiversity in a One Health approach 2

3 Agenda Objectives Working Plan Timetable Regional strategies Information and communication World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 3

4 Objectives World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 4

5 Objectives of the RR ME Reinforce VS capabilities to comply with OIE standards Through and mobilising control animal the OIE diseases expertise (TADs ) ; 252 reference laboratories 49 collaborating centers Harmonize the national regulations for the trade of animals and animal products; Improve animal diseases information system; & promoting the international standards Terrestrial & Aquatic Codes Terrestrial & Aquatic Manuals of diagnostic Strengthen collaboration with regional and international organisations; Support meetings, missions, and twinnings on regional animal and public health s issues To support the Regional Commission for the ME Support the establishment in ME of regional reference the laboratories Member Countries in the ME World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 5

6 Global and External Challenges Recurring sanitary concerns (PPR, CBPP, Rabies, FMD, etc.) Emerging and re-emerging diseases: AI, MERS, Ebola Impact on the productivity Environmental risks Impact on Animal/Public Health and biodiversity Societal challenges Food security / population growth Changes in consumption patterns / animal proteins Changes in production systems Animal Welfare New technologies 6 World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 6

7 Regional Challenges The major animal diseases in the region are: - FMD, which is still one of the main constraints affecting livestock production in this part of the world and remains a significant drain on the budgets of the national Veterinary Services of each country (cost of surveillance plans and vaccination) and on the livelihoods of livestock owners across the region, - peste des petits ruminants (PPR), - in terms of public health, Rift Valley Fever, brucellosis and rabies, Due to the particularities of the Middle East in terms of animal imports, animal trade is a potential route for the introduction of exotic diseases into the region. One of the main risks in this respect concerns vector borne diseases such as Rift Valley Fever, Lumpy Skin Disease and Bluetongue. Besides, specific activities are devoted to equine and camel diseases which require continuous attention in the coming years. World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 7

8 Regional Challenges Political Instability (Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen) Direct regional impact: hampered sanitary governance in affected countries and higher risk of TADs regionally; Indirect: less regional coordination / dialogue due to reduced participation to regional and international meetings Camel diseases: ADFCA Center / CAMENET Emerging diseases / MERS-CoV (One Health) Zoonotic diseases / RVF (El Nino impact) Regional strategies: GF TADS (FMD, PPR), Rabies and Animal Welfare World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 8

9 Next step Work plan Improve animal health governance (legislation, budget ) Demonstrate economic and social justification More investments in Veterinary Services (in both public and private components) Horizontal approach (investment in peace time and in systems versus crisis treatment). Crucial importance of initial and continuous training Research Cooperation with public health policy makers Laboratory biosafety policies World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 9

10 Working Plan Goal 1: Promotion of OIE guidelines & standards Objective 1.1: Harmonization of regulations for regional trade Objective 1.2: Improving animal disease information system Activity 1.1.1: Seminar on implementation of international standards. Dubai March 2017 Activity 1.1.2: Regional conf. Towards the Application of the OIE standards on Zoning (Amman, Jordan)2016. Activity 1.1.3: Translation to Arabic of OIE codes Activity 1.2.1: Translation to Arabic of WAHIS procedures Activity 1.2.2: WAHIS Advanced Regional updating seminar with Africa EN (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)2016 Objective 1.3: Enhencing the participation to the work of the General Assembly Activity 1.3.1: Regional workshop on Participation to the OIE activities (Abu Dhabi) Activity 1.3.2: Forwarding draft doc preparing the OIE general session and harmonization of the ME views World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 10

11 Working Plan Goal 2: Strengthening the capacities of the veterinary services Objective 2.1: Training of regional veterinary services staff to improve level of advancement in their national activities Activity 2.1.1: Seminar with Focal Points on Animal Welfare (Amman, Jordan) Activity 2.1.2: Seminar with Focal Points on Veterinary Medicinal Products Beirut 7-9/11/2017 Activity 2.1.3: Seminar with Focal Points on Wildlife, with Africa (Aberdare / Nakuru, Kenya)2016. Activity 2.1.4: WAHIS (Advanced) Regional updating seminar with Africa EN (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt) Objective 2.2:Encouraging Veterinary education Objective 2.3: Information of newly nominated delegates on the OIE procedures Activity 2.2.1: Twinnings (Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, UAE). Participation in Vet education seminars Activity 2.3.1: New delegates seminar, 20 May 2017 (Paris, France) World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 11

12 Working Plan Goal 3: Assistance to member countries Objective 3.1: Evaluation of the Vet. Services to comply with OIE standards Activity 3.1.1: PVS Pathway: PVS (follow-up) in UAE, Jordan, Lebanon Activity 3.1.2: Twinning like project on strengthening veterinary services between Italy (IZS) (Lebanon/Jordan) Objective 3.2: Assistance in diagnostic capabilities Activity 3.2.1: Twinning between RSA (OVI) and France (Institut Pasteur) with Yemen (CVL) on RVF.? Activity 3.2.2: Twinning between Jordan (JOVAC) and France (CIRAD) on PPR and CCPP. Activity 3.2.3: Project of twinning on aquatic diseases: KSA/USA Objective 3.3: OIE dossiers support Activity 3.3.1: Disease status and endorsement of control programme recognition training (Cairo Egypt) 2016 World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 12

13 Working Plan Goal 4: Specific regional concerns Objective 4.1: Camels Activity 4.1.1: Establishment of a camel laboratory center & network (CAMENET). Twinning ADFCA-UAE/ IZSs-Italy. Activity 4.1.2: Sub-regional conf. on camel diseases in AD, UAE Activity 4.1.3: Missions & conferences on MERS-CoV in GCC WHO/OIE/FAO conf. in Cairo 26-28/9/17 Objective 4.2: Equines Activity 4.2.1: Follow-up on of HHP concept (Syria, Iraq) Activity 4.2.2: Follow up of AHS status recognition (Lebanon, Syria, KSA) Objective 4.3: Animal welfare Activity 4.3.1: Regional seminar on NFP on AW (Amman, Jordan) Activity 4.3.2: Adoption of a ME AW Action Plan Activity 4.3.2: Implemention of the action plan towards the 4 priorities (transport by sea/land, stray dogs control, slaughter) Objective 4.5: Zoonotic diseases Activity 4.5.1: Regional conference on rabies before the World Rabies Day & technical assistance for implementation of World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 13

14 Working Plan Goal 5: Regional and international cooperation Objective 5.1: REMESA/ RELABSA/REPIVET/RESEPS A /RECOMSA/REEV-MED Objective 5.2: One Health concept cooperation Objective 5.3: Cooperation with FAO on TADs Activity 5.1.1: Assistance to regional members and participation to related meetings (Toledo, Byblos, Naples) Activity 5.2.1: Antimicrobial resistance : AMR regional steering committee meetings, (Inter-countries meeting in Casablanca) Activity 5.2.2: MERS-CoV follow-up missions and conferences with GCC. Conference in Geneva 26/9/17 Activity 5.2.3: WHO Assessments on implementation of IHR in ME (Cairo, Doha, Beirut, Amman) Activity 5.3.1: FMD/PPR roadmap meetings in Amman 15-19/10/2017 Activity 5.3.2: GF TAD RSC meeting in Amman World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 14

15 Working Plan Goal 6: Regional office management Objective 6.1: Improvement of the team work to optimize results Activity 6.1.1: Upgrading of the IT network Activity 6.1.2: Communication improvement (website, information dissemination to the delegates and focal points ) World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 15

16 Regional strategies World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 16

17 The vision A region capable of preventing, detecting, containing, eliminating, and responding to animal and public health risks attributable to zoonosis and animal diseases with an impact on food security through multisectoral cooperation and strong partnerships World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 17

18 FMD PCP Regional Advisory Group meeting (Amman 24-28/9/2017) Provisional baseline Stages Provisional Roadmap (TBC) Country Bahrain * Egypt 1 1 2* 2* Iraq 2 2 2* 2* Jordan 1 1 2* 2* Palestine 1 1 Kuwait * Lebanon 1 1 2* 2* Oman * Qatar 2 2 3* 3* SaudiArabia 1 1 2* 2* 2* 3 3 3* 4 4 Syria * UAE Yemen * World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 18

19 PPR PCP Regional Advisory Group meeting (Amman, Sept 2017) Provisional baseline Stages Provisional Roadmap Bahrain KSA Kuwait Oman N.A Qatar UAE Iraq Jordan 2 Lebanon Palestine N.A Syria N.A Yemen N.A Egypt World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 19

20 Translated documents مطبوعات منظمة الصحة الحيوانية (OIE) للعام 2013 Periodicals 03 International Standards 12 Periodicals 26 Other periodicals 29 Technical series 33 Thematic Publications 44 Proceedings 63 Forthcoming titles List and prices النشرات الدورية المعايير الدولية النشرات الدورية مجالت أخرى الدراسات الفنية أبحاث ذات الموضوع الواحد دراسات مقاالت قيد التحضير األسعار والتوزيع والشراء إضغط هنا الفهرس World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 20

21 Website English/Arabic World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 21

22 شكرا Dr. Ghazi Yehia Regional Representative for the Middle East Regional Representation for the Middle East 18 Damascus St., Ministry of Agriculture bldg Furn El Chebbak, Beirut P.O. Box 268 Hazmieh - Lebanon T: , rue de Prony, Paris, France media@oie.int - oie@oie.int