Countdown to World Rabies Day
Working to eliminate human deaths from dog rabies by 2030
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The big countdown!
There is less than a month to go before that major day for raising awareness against the world’s deadliest Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) - rabies. World Rabies Day (September 28th) is nearing and while COVID-19 still seems like the Big Bad Wolf scaring everyone, rabies continues to be the wicked Cruella de Vil consistently lurking in the background.
Dogs and data: Lilongwe SPCA (Malawi) shares their experiences with surveillance during mass vaccination campaigns
Vaccinating dogs is critical to achieving rabies elimination, but it is also important to be able to showcase efforts and success. Lilongwe SPCA (Malawi) shares their experiences with the GARC Data Logger (GDL) and how it has helped save time and money, enabling them to reach more dogs and save more lives.
Adjusting to the new normal: Continuing children’s rabies education through an adapted animated video
With schools staying closed and millions of children worldwide missing out on critical education, many schools have gone digital. To adapt, one of GARC’s education programs has worked with partners to adapt a storybook about rabies into an animated video. Through collaboration, the video will reach millions more children, educating them to help End Rabies Now.
Protecting our frontline rabies saviors in the Philippines from COVID-19
Rabies work in the Philippines came to a grinding halt when COVID-19 struck, but through perseverance and dedication, the saviors – our human and animal health workers - on the ground are back to saving lives from rabies. This was only possible with personal protective equipment like masks and disinfectant. Read how GARC helped kickstart activities again and how you can ensure that people at risk of rabies continue to receive life-saving treatment.
Saving lives through education: A personal story from a local rabies champion in Algeria.
Read the personal account of a local rabies champion in Algeria about how she used the GARC Education Platform (GEP) to help save lives from rabies. We read about the key roles of education in rabies elimination and how her activities have helped her community and her organization.
Ground-breaking: GARC-WHO collaboration makes data reporting easy
Through close partnership and collaboration, GARC and the WHO have worked together to help ease the burden of data reporting. A specialised “Data reporting app” has been installed into the Rabies Epidemiological Bulletin that will enable government focal persons to easily complete their rabies reporting requirements to the WHO with the click of a button!
A special thanks to Dr Jacques Barrat
Thank you, Jacques! Read about one of our most dedicated volunteers, Dr Jacques Barrat. Jacques has not only dedicated much of his life’s work to eliminating rabies, but even after retirement, has continued to contribute to rabies elimination through his volunteer efforts. Read a personal note from him about his background and love for selflessly helping others, especially in terms of rabies elimination.
A special thanks to Dr Brigitte Dunais
Thank you, Brigitte! Read about one of our most dedicated volunteers, Dr Brigitte Dunais, who has dedicated so much of her time to translating content into French. Read a personal note from her about why she has given her time and expertise to help fight rabies.
Thank you to our donors and volunteers!
Times have been tough for all of us around the world, but you have continued to share your generosity with us and with all those suffering because of rabies. From everyone at GARC and all the people and animals that have been saved through your support, we would like to say a big Thank You to all our donors and volunteers!