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The newsletter of the OIE Bulletin
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The OIE releases new guidelines on compartmentalisation for African swine fever (ASF)
These new ASF guidelines seek to assist OIE Members and stakeholders in the pig industry in the practical implementation of compartmentalisation specific to the disease in line with the related chapters of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (4.4 & 4.5). They detail specific requirements and provide guidance on key aspects of the compartmentalisation process, including a set of applicable tools to facilitate the implementation and recognition of compartments.
This month's issue also takes a look at the Organisation's current operations, including the launch of the Global Burden of Animal Diseases Programme, a new call for tender for the rabies and PPR Vaccine Banks, an update from the Laboratory Twinning Programme, news from our Members and much more.
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AT A GLANCE
#ONE HEALTH
Welcome to @OIEforMembers:
Our new Twitter channel
Do you want to know more about the OIE and its main technical activities, events and guidelines? Follow @OIEforMembers on Twitter, a new channel dedicated to sharing information on collaborations with our Members to reinforce actions and initiatives that strengthen #OneHealth worldwide.
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ON THE AGENDA
#UPCOMING
#ONGOING
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#PROGRAMME
The OIE and the University of Liverpool host the launch of the Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) Programme
The OIE and the University of Liverpool (UoL) officially announced the launch of the multi-year, multi-partner GBADs Programme last month. The event introduced GBADs’ work and vision through interventions from the Programme Director, Prof. Jonathan Rushton; the UoL’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dame Janet Beer; and OIE Director General, Dr Monique Éloit.
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#PROJECT
OIE-led EBO-SURSY Project celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Promoting the professional growth of female scientists in its scholarship programme, EBO-SURSY values the diversity of its scientists.Two female doctoral students with EBO-SURSY scholarships are studying emerging diseases and coronaviruses.
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#MEETING
Global leaders meet to elevate sustainable political support for antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
The Directors General of the OIE, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, the World Health Organization and the Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme opened the first meeting of the One Health Global Leaders Group on AMR late last month.
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#PROJECT
Taking a closer look at the 15th OIE World Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
The session provided a financial retrospective of last year and generated discussions on finding innovative ways to leverage funding to reach mutual objectives under the 7th Strategic Plan (2021-2025). It was also the occasion to elect a new Chair of the Committee for a five-year term.
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#PROGRAMME
News from the OIE Laboratory Twinning Programme
The OIE Laboratory Twinning Programme supports the OIE’s strategy to improve global capacity for disease prevention, detection and control, through capacity building and networking. New projects have joined the Programme, while others have come to their completion. Learn what's new in the twinning world!
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A WORD FROM...
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#MEMBERS
Australia’s Black Summer Bushfires: Reflections on recovery one year on
Australia’s 2019-2020 ‘Black Summer’ saw unprecedented bushfires destroy over 12 million hectares across southern and eastern Australia. The country's experience proves how urgent response and intervention can make a difference in disaster management.
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#MEMBERS
National workshop in Georgia to prepare for workforce development
Georgia becomes the first pilot country to implement activities within the OIE Strengthening Veterinary Paraprofessional (VPP) Competencies project.
#PARTNERS
Veterinarians in the Americas offer to collaborate in the vaccination campaign against COVID-19
The Pan American Association of Veterinary Sciences (PANVET) and the OIE issued a joint statement expressing their willingness to collaborate with the Ministries of Health in the Americas in the upcoming human vaccination campaigns.
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#MEMBERS
Eritrea exceeds vaccination coverage goals for rabies with the support of the OIE Vaccine Bank
OIE-supplied rabies vaccines have since reached 147,800 dogs, increasing vaccination coverage rates in some regions of the country to 100%.
#MEMBERS
Women are at the forefront of veterinary laboratories’ COVID-19 response in Argentina
Dr Ana Maria Nicola made key contributions to the Argentinian veterinary laboratory of the National Agri‐Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) in the surveillance and detection of COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.
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#SELF DECLARATION
Kuwait
Recovery of country freedom from Infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders).
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#SELF DECLARATION
New Zealand
Country freedom from Theileria equi.
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IN IMAGES
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#INFO SHEET
Mitigation of animal disease threats through sustainable laboratory biosafety and biosecurity
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#INFOGRAPHIC
Canine rabies vaccines to save human lives
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#RESOURCE
African swine fever: responding to the global threat
Panorama 2020-1
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#RESOURCE
Successes and remaining challenges within the One Health approach
Scientific and Technical Review, Vol. 38(1)
Online l Print
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#NEW
SARS-CoV-2 in animals used for fur farming
GLEWS+ Risk assessment
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 PEOPLE AT THE OIE
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#JOIN US
Discover the latest job openings.
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#STAFF ARRIVALS
Dr Chadia Wannous joins the OIE Representation in Nairobi as Programme Officer One Health.
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OIE colleague Inès Guitouni died on 29 December 2020 after a long hospitalisation. Inès was the Administrative and Financial Assistant at the OIE Sub-Regional Representation for North Africa and the Sub-Regional Representative, Dr Rachid Bouguedour, pays her this tribute.
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