FAO pledges support for resilient animal health systems

FAO is spearheading a coordinated, multi-partner initiative to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in West Africa by 2030, a critical goal given the disease's severe threat to food security and rural economies. The strategy hinges on building resilient animal health systems through harmonized surveillance, national vaccination campaigns, and capacity building, as outlined in the Pan-African Strategy for 2023–2027. Success is deemed achievable but is entirely contingent upon sustained political commitment