ANIMAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROJECT LAUNCHED

 

“They is need to improve animal health through this project,” Chikote

 

By Daily News Reporter

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), along with other UK Government Science Agencies acting on behalf of The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), is executing an official UK development initiative focused on “The Animal Health System strengthening” in Zambia.

This project targets the enhancement of animal and aquatic animal health safety measures within the country, with the overarching goal of improving the prevention, detection, and control of animal diseases and to also safeguard public health and promote the economic well-being of the population.

Speaking during at the launch of a project in Lusaka Minister of Fisheries and livestock Hon. Makozo Chikote stated that this project will improve the live hood and drive economic growth and national development of this country in sector.

He also said that this enhance the country’s animal aquatic health systems through various means by improving veterinary services.

“This will also bolster the resiliency of fisheries and livestock sector, mitigate the impact of animal and aquatic diseases and productivity.” Chikote said

Mr. Chikote added that the government will create an enabling environment for such initiative through in collaboration of United Kingdom partners.

“Zambian famers to graduate from being small scale farmers and break into the international market,” Chikote said.

Mr. Chikote added that the government will create an enabling environment for such initiative through in collaboration of United Kingdom partners

And at the same event British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley said this Animal Health Systems Strengthening Project aims at building resilient systems to protect animals and humans from diseases

 Zambia National Public Health Institute Director Prof Roma Chilengi started that will start collaborating with government departments that deal with animal health to respond to any diseases that may arise from the drought.

 

UK’s support to tackling the spill-over of pathogens from animals to people – the main cause of emerging infectious diseases – as part of that Government’s Animal Health System Strengthening (AHSS) project.

 

The AHSS is a £5 million multi-year (2022-2025) technical partnership project, currently operating in Ghana, Zambia and The Gambia. The Project commenced in Ghana in March 2023.

Animal health system strengthening – planned engagement in Zambia

• Training field staff in aquatic animal health (AAH) management

• Development of an AAH module for veterinary paraprofessional curriculum