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One Health: Why livestock matter CGIAR Research Program on …

WEBOne Health acknowledges that the health of animals, humans and the environment are intrinsically linked. The livestock sector plays an essential role in tackling interconnected …

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Why animal health and welfare matter to One Health

WEBRebecca Doyle, senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne's Animal Welfare Centre, explains why animal health and welfare matter to achieving the …

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A practical guide to herd health management in pigs, dairy and …

WEBCitation Båge, R., Jacobson, M., Dione, M., Gertzell, E., Genfors, E., Kiara, H., König, U., Rajala, E., Ström-Hallenberg, G., Wieland, B. and Magnusson, U. 2020.

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The 2020 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate …

WEBThe Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration established to provide an independent, global monitoring system dedicated to tracking the emerging health profile …

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Why gender matters in One Health

WEBFlorence Mutua, epidemiologist at ILRI, discusses the role of gender in One Health and the actions that are need to strengthen gender in One Health. This film is part of the ILRI …

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Animal health beyond the single disease approach – A role for

WEBIn order to identify and evaluate health related constraints faced by Ugandan pig farmers, a veterinary herd health management approach (VHHM) was applied in 20 randomly …

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices to zoonotic disease …

WEBMany causes of abortion in livestock are due to zoonotic pathogens that pose serious infection risks for humans. Carefully designed, empirical One Health research allows to …

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Uganda CGIAR Research Program on Livestock

WEBThe CGIAR Research Program on Livestock in Uganda is developing and testing an environmentally sustainable and gender inclusive integrated intervention package that …

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New project launched to strengthen veterinary service delivery in

WEBA new four-year (2019-2022) European Union-funded project known as Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) has been launched in Ethiopia. The EUR15 …

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Farmers at the forefront: Community-based breeding program …

WEBCentralized to community. Ten years ago, a more participatory approach started to gain global interest. Called ‘community-based breeding’, it combines farmer …

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Chicken health and management in Ethiopia: A guide for farmers …

WEBChicken production is an important agricultural activity in Ethiopia. Most farming households, and many others, keep at least a few chickens, which can play a …

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Poultry health services in Ethiopia: Availability of diagnostic

WEBThe fast growth of poultry farming in Ethiopia in recent years has created the need for more and better poultry health services. However, nationwide data showing the …

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Facilitating collaborative learning and action in animal health

WEBChanging the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of community members who work in livestock health management is complex and challenging. Their …

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Rangeland Degradation: Causes, Consequences, Monitoring …

WEBRangelands occupy 25% of the total land surface globally. In Africa, rangelands are estimated to cover 66% of the land surface, although there are variations …

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A menu of grasses to choose from: Helping farmers better feed …

WEBHundreds of thousands of livestock farmers across the developing world are seeing substantial increases in livestock’s milk and meat production, thanks to a suite of …

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Gendered perspectives on smallholder cattle production and …

WEBDairy farming offers opportunities to address poverty and food security among small-scale livestock keepers in Tanzania, particularly rural women. Animal health problems greatly …

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Major vectors and vector-borne diseases in small ruminants in …

WEBVector-borne diseases are among major health constraints of small ruminant in Ethiopia. While various studies on single vector-borne diseases or presence of vectors have been …

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