African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources AU-IBAR s recent past and ongoing Regional initiatives for the Management of TADs & Zoonoses Seminar on : Rift Valley fever: Challenge, Prevention and Control 13 15 November, 2012, Mombasa, Kenya www.au-ibar.org
Outline Historical perspective AU-IBAR s Mandate Strategic Programs of AU-IBAR An update on regional initiatives addressing TADs and Zoonoses Conclusion 2
Historical perspective 1951 Interafrican Bureau of Epizootic Diseases (IBED) Aimed at rinderpest eradication 1956 Interafrican Bureau for Animal Health (IBAH) Transformed to widen the scope 1965 Part of OAU Integrated as a regional technical office 1970 Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (IBAR) To reflect the expansion into livestock production issues AU-IBAR became a specialized technical office of the AUC-DREA since 2003 3
AU-IBAR s Mandate Goal: To enhance the contribution of animal resources to economic growth and food and nutrition security and poverty reduction on the continent. Mandate: To support and coordinate the utilization of animals (livestock, fisheries and wildlife) as a resource for human wellbeing in the Member States, and to contribute to economic development, particularly in rural areas Main Clients: AU Member States and RECs 4
Strategic Programs of AU- IBAR : 2010-2014 1. TADs and Zoonosis - Reducing the impact of trans-boundary animal diseases and zoonosis on livelihoods and public health in Africa 2. Natural Resources Management - Enhancing Africa s capacity to conserve and sustainably use its animal resources and their resource base 3. Investment and Competitiveness - Improving investment opportunities in, and competitiveness of animal resources in Africa 7. Standards and Regulations - Promoting development of standards and regulations and facilitation of compliance 8. Policies and Capacity Building - Facilitating development of policies and institutional capacities for improved utilization of animal resources in Africa 9. Knowledge Management - Improving knowledge management in animal resources to facilitate informed and 5 timely decision-making
Update on Regional initiatives addressing TADs and Zoonoses 6
Introduction AU-IBAR addressing TADS and Zoonoses under strategic program 1- Reducing the Impacts of TADs & Zoonoses in Africa Supporting regional coordination and harmonisation Supporting MS and RECs to enhance their capacities in the management of TADs and zoonoses Supporting disease information management and reporting 7
Introduction Supporting capacity building Supporting Veterinary Governance Providing support to trade and marketing of livestock Supporting awareness and advocacy on TADs 8
VACNADA - Achievements Capacity building AU-IBAR, GALVmed, CIRAD, EU Provided equipment and training to 8 vaccine producing laboratories in Africa leading to doubling or tripling their vaccine production capacity Supported the development of a biosafety level 3 (BL3) facility for vaccine quality control and a Process Development Laboratory (PDL) in Ethiopia for technology incubation and training in vaccine production.
Somali Livestock Certification Project (SOLICEP) Achievements AU-IBAR, FAO, Terra Nuova; Supported by EU Enhanced Capacity for livestock inspection and certification 134 trained in animal health inspection and certifications, TAD information system, risk assessment and SPS and trade negotiations;
Somali Livestock Certification Project (SOLICEP) Achievements cont d Six (6) animal health certification office blocks rehabilitated; Over 6.6 million sheep and goats were inspected and certified through SOLICEP system; market and quarantine inspection and certification; 11
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Somali Livestock Certification Project (SOLICEP) Achievements cont d Home page of the website for the Ministry of Livestock Somaliland http://www.molsomalilandgovt.com
Somali Livestock Certification Project (SOLICEP) Achievements cont d Rehabilitated animal health certification office for MOLAH, Puntland Garowe
Somali Livestock Certification Project (SOLICEP) Achievements cont d SOLICEP supported linkages between HoA countries and Middle East Dubai June 2011 Dubai, UAE, 2nd -3rd August 2010
LEISOM - Achievements AU-IBAR, COOPI, Terra Nuova and VSF-Germany An Emergency project that provided animal health services and support to livestock marketing to mitigate the negative effects of the high food prices. 134 livestock marketing infrastructure facilities comprising of Loading/off-loading ramps (53). Market sheds (45), vaccination crushes (17), Veterinary offices (3) and water troughs (16) were rehabilitated/constructed 64% of the structures are privately managed with the collection of sufficient revenues to sustain their operations
Time, costs,injuries and other health risks associated with poor marketing infrastructure reduced
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Small Ruminants off-loading ramps in Berbera 21
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Coordination of common position on animal health standards 23
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Update on Integrated Regional Coordination Mechanism (IRCM) Mechanism through which IBAR (in cooperation with partners) will coordinate the implementation of disease prevention and control interventions in the MS through RECs IRCM approach based on 2 main principles: Subsidiarity and complementarity: respective roles of RECs and Member States for control of TADs and zoonoses OH concept: intersectoral collaboration Objective: strengthen the capacity of RECs to fulfil their coordination and harmonization roles for the control and prevention of TADs and zoonoses & promote the OH concept
Veterinary Governance Specific objective: Improve the institutional environment at national and regional levels to provide effective and efficient animal health services in Africa
Veterinary Governance (Ct d) Implementation: OIE in charge of PVS/GA, Capacity building on Vet. Legislation, and interconnectivity ARIS/WAHIS FAO in charge of support to policy analysis and strengthening of regional networks RECs will be both: Beneficiaries: supported to enhance their capacity to provide support to countries Implementing Partners: will provide capacity building and backstopping to countries
Animal Health Information system Monthly collection, collation, analysis & dissemination of sanitary data among MSs Publishes Pan African Animal Health Yearbook to enhance dissemination of AH information across the continent, Rolling out ARIS (Animal Resources Information System) - a tool that aims to strengthen collection, collation and dissemination of data and information among MSs on animal resources including TADs and zoonoses 28
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Epidemiological Situation spatial distribution 2007 2008 31
Epidemiological Situation spatial distribution 2009 2010 32
Epidemiological Situation spatial distribution 2011 2007-11 33
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) AU- IBAR, IGAD, Financial support by USAID Nine nations countries participating AU-IBAR and IGAD, working with the countries have designed a regional program (the SMP-AH) for each livestock disease to be controlled. Umbrella design to provide regional uniformity For each disease, there will be Standard Methods and Procedures that specifies how the disease is to be controlled and/or eradicated 34
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d Each nation will subscribe to the program and a uniform regional approach to each disease will be thereby implemented. IGAD and IBAR will monitor the program and coordinate any needed tuning and changes The program will facilitate certification for international and intercontinental movement 35
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d SMP-AH priority diseases 1. Brucellosis (abortus and melitensis) 2. Rift Valley Fever (RVF) 3. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) 4. Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) 5. Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) 6. Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) 7. Sheep and Goat Pox (S&GP) 8. Camel Pox (CP) 9. Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) 36
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Safe, stabilized trade that leads to Safe, stabilized livelihoods all along the value chain, REGIONALLY. 37
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Facilitates regionally coordinated disease control programs 38
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Facilitates the ability to do surveillance and epidemiology that clearly determines outbreak areas 39
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Clari<ies laboratory procedures and testing of trade livestock to ensure OIE compliance for Health Certi<ication 40
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Provides the basis for uniform and uni<ied SPS for livestock trade 41
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Facilitates trade within and between Regional Economic Communities 42
Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP- AH) cont d The SMP concept: Provides strengthened bargaining power with importers 43
PAFLEC A continental initiative led by AU-IBAR in collaboration with RECs Rationale: Continental market potential untapped Need to strengthen intra and inter regional trade Need to improve networking and communication between stakeholders at Cont./Reg. level Need to improve availability of market information
PAFLEC PAFLEC Objectives Create awareness on trade issues on livestock and livestock products Help develop partnerships and synergies Promote and increase visibility of African livestock commodities Strengthen capacities of stakeholders
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ALive Partnership Secretariat A Partnership for Livestock Development, Poverty Alleviation, and Sustainable Growth in Africa established in 2004. 47
Thank You AU-IBAR: Providing Leadership in the Development of Animal Resources for Africa 48