26th Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Africa

The 26th Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Africa takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 4 to 7 February 2025.

The theme of the conference is Animal health for food security and public health in Africa.

Representatives from member states of the African Union, mainly Chief Veterinary Officers and WOAH permanent delegates, are expected to take part.

Musa Mulongo, senior scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and platform coordinator for Transformation of Animal Health Services and Solutions in Low- and middle-income countries (TAHSSL), will present a technical report on contagious bovine pleuropneumonia control and present some recommendations for adoption.

Photo: Milking line of cattle in Senegal (ILRI/Karen Marshall)