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Uganda embraces One Health approach to tackle public health …

WEBUGANDA – Uganda has taken strides in fortifying its public health infrastructure through the adoption of the ‘One Health’ approach, aimed at predicting, …

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FAO launches vital online course to combat antimicrobial …

WEBGLOBAL – As part of the battle against the burgeoning global health crisis—antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

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WHO calls for independent experts to estimate global burden of

WEBGLOBAL – The World Health Organization Department of Nutrition and Food Safety has launched an initiative to assess the global burden of foodborne diseases by …

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Uganda creates new Agency to oversee plant, animal health

WEBUganda creates new Agency to oversee plant, animal health. May 11, 2023. UGANDA – A new organization tasked with monitoring the quality of agricultural and …

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KEPHIS to fortify Kenya’s agricultural landscape with U.S$ 63.4 …

WEBKENYA – The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service has unveiled a five-year plan, earmarking Sh9.7 billion (U.S$ 63.4 million) to bolster plant health, ensure …

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FAO launches One Health project to tackle zoonotic diseases in …

WEBMALAWI – The Food and Agriculture Organization has joined forces with the United States Agency for International Development and the Malawian Government to …

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FAO trains environmental health personnel in Zimbabwe on food …

WEBZIMBABWE – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has trained environmental health personnel in Zimbabwe on food safety risk analysis, …

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Kenya reinforces commitment to global food safety standards at …

WEBKENYA— Kenya has pledged its support to Codex’s initiatives aimed at ensuring consumer health and welfare, improving hygienic standards, and promoting an …

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EU-funded project strengthens food safety, plant health capacities …

WEBZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe, along with 10 other countries in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), is set to benefit from a £5 million project …

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South Africa launches National Biosecurity Hub to combat diseases

WEBOct 12, 2022. SOUTH AFRICA – To aid in the prevention and control of agricultural and animal diseases in South Africa, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has …

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Ministry of Health reveals Mukumu Girls students ate food …

WEBKENYA – The country’s Ministry of Health has identified Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (E.coli) and Salmonella as the two culprits behind the recent adverse …

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Zimbabwe adopts “One Health” strategy in tackling antimicrobial

WEBZIMBABWE – The Zimbabwe AMR Country grant consortium consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as lead grantee, the World …

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KEPHIS collaborates with stakeholders for phytosanitary capacity

WEBKENYA – Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (), in collaboration with stakeholders and development partners, has successfully concluded the validation of the …

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Kenya’s Nakuru County takes firm stand on food, feed safety

WEBKenya’s Nakuru County takes firm stand on food, feed safety. Feb 20, 2024. KENYA – Nakuru County Government is spearheading a comprehensive legislative …

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Lisa Robinson unanimously elected to Stop Foodborne Illness board

WEBJan 19, 2023. U.S – Lisa R. Robinson has been chosen as the newest board member of Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), a national nonprofit organization that promotes the …

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South Africa releases draft labeling regulations envisioned to

WEBSOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s Department of Health has published a massive 238-page document referred to as the Regulations Relating to the Labelling …

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FSSAI survey shows nearly 15% of protein supplements unsafe for

WEBINDIA – In a study undertaken by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (), over 15% of protein supplement samples that were evaluated for quality were …

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FAO utilizes One Health to contain Anthrax outbreak in Zambia

WEBOct 24, 2023. ZAMBIA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO) has spearheaded a multisectoral team in curbing an Anthrax outbreak in Zambia. …

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