As part of the project in Chad, veterinary health workers received training in dRIT, a method of detecting rabies more suitable for 'in the field' situations
In an effort to intensify its rabies elimination program, the Provincial Government of Sorsogon, spearheaded by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) and the Philippine Information Office (PIA)-Sorsogon held a Media Advocacy Workshop at Casa Dominga, Sorsogon City
In light of a recent news story concerning how increased trade in illegally imported animals into the UK is leading to a heightened risk of rabies, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) issues an advice.
The 66th World Health Assembly, held in May this year was historic for rabies in many ways. Finally rabies is recognized as a deadly, yet fully preventable, problem for too many communities. And that something needs to be done about it - with high priority.
The Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) strengthened its longstanding and successful collaboration with the Philippines Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) and the Sub-Regional Representation for Southeast Asia of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE SRR) with the signing of an Agreement on February 22, 2013
GARC was among the 32 countries and 6 NGOs addressing the the World Health Assembly as they debated and adopted a resolution on all 17 neglected tropical diseases
Among The Charity Awards shortlist announced on Tuesday 7 May is a project that demonstrated that rabies can be successfully eliminated in resource poor areas. The Charity Awards are one of the sector’s most prestigious schemes, and the 2013 winners will be announced on 13 June.