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CaribVET Strengthens resilience of veterinary services in the Caribbean

06/04/2017

CaribVET has been invited by the "DIO" Non Governmental Organization (member of VSF international) to write an article on its work undertaken in the region in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, more particularly on how to handle natural disasters with a view to assist the veterinary services.

13/03/2017

The Region of the Americas welcomes the new Representative Sub-Regional of the OIE for Central America, Dr. Emerio Serrano Ramírez.

One Health leaders from 12 countries graduate

10/02/2017

The European Union funded ‘One Health One Caribbean One Love” project brought together 50 participants from 12 Caribbean countries for the fifth and final module of the One Health Leadership series entitled ‘The Way Forward for One Health in the Caribbean’ at the Kapok Hotel, Trinidad from November 30th to 1st December 2016.

Left to right: Dr. Victor Gongora, chair of the Epidemiology Working Group of CaribVET, Dr. Kathian Hackshaw, Chair of CaribVET Steering Committee, Dr. Ronald Jackson, Executive Director of CDEMA©Caribvet

The Caribbean Animal Health Network (CaribVET) establishes high-level ties with Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)

10/02/2017

AI Risk mapping participants and organizers©C. Vermandé, Cirad

Avian Influenza: CIRAD and USDA train 8 Caribbean experts to map risk analysis

10/02/2017

The Caribbean is subject to several risk factors regarding the introduction and spread of Avian Influenza. It is a region of high poultry production, with a high quantity of animal trade and a large diversity of ecosystems. It is also a nesting area for migratory birds which could transmit the disease to domestic poultry.

Animal Disease Recognition and Response Training

21/06/2016

The ultimate goal of this workshop is to increase food security by decreasing the risk of livestock production losses due to foreign, endemic and zoonotic animal diseases.