Combination vaccines offer an efficient and cost-effective way to protect livestock against multiple diseases at once. By simplifying the vaccination process and reducing animal handling, they make it easier to achieve higher vaccination coverage. These vaccines are an essential tool for improving productivity and supporting sustainable livestock systems.
Stopping the spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) starts with vaccine access in AfricaGALVmed CEO Dr Lois Muraguri highlights how harmonised regulation will help ensure that safe and effective veterinary medicines and products reach the people who need them most, while also making the market more predictable for both manufacturers and regulators.
The proposed Pan-African Regulatory Authorities Network for Veterinary Products (PARAN-VPs) will guide continental cooperation on veterinary product regulation. It will serve as a continental platform for regulatory cooperation, helping countries align standards, share information and strengthen oversight of veterinary medicines.
This comprehensive report summarises the accomplishments and milestones that shaped the course of our journey and endeavours in 2024. From product and market development to critical partnerships and regulatory advancements, this report reflects our team’s dedication and collective efforts, contributing to the achievement of GALVmed’s mission. Read it here.
Transformational improvement in the well-being and economic progression of small-scale livestock producers.
We will contribute to the transformation of small-scale livestock producers’ lives by:
Product development
GALVmed specialises in product development partnerships uniquely established to translate global research progress into tangible livestock disease control tools for the developing world.
Commercial development
Our work with our partners supports the small-scale livestock producers of the world.
Enabling environment
An enabling environment that allows for the successful translation of research products to sustainable animal health solutions for small scale livestock producers is essential to achieving GALVmed’s mission.
Imagine that over the course of 10 days, 80 per cent of your livelihood is destroyed. This is a reality for millions of small-scale producers in Africa who depend on sheep and goats for income, nutrition and survival, but have to contend with Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease with a mortality rate of up to 90 per cent.
Each year, 20% of livestock production is lost to disease. Vaccination is a vital tool in controlling disease outbreaks and preventing devastating losses.
In 2021, Ceva Animal Health teamed with GALVmed, with the support of the Gates Foundation, to implement PREVENT. Between 2021 and 2025, 37 hatcheries in 11 countries produced 202 million day-old chicks, creating a net economic benefit of $43 million over the course of the project.
Imagine that over the course of 10 days, 80 per cent of your livelihood is destroyed. This is a reality for millions of small-scale producers in Africa who depend on sheep and goats for income, nutrition and survival, but have to contend with Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease with a mortality rate of up to 90 per cent.
Each year, 20% of livestock production is lost to disease. Vaccination is a vital tool in controlling disease outbreaks and preventing devastating losses.
In 2021, Ceva Animal Health teamed with GALVmed, with the support of the Gates Foundation, to implement PREVENT. Between 2021 and 2025, 37 hatcheries in 11 countries produced 202 million day-old chicks, creating a net economic benefit of $43 million over the course of the project.
Mentoring has the power to positively impact everyone involved, as evidenced by an initiative to mentor field technicians in Tanzania to provide inclusive veterinary extension to small-scale poultry producers.
Women make up at least 43 per cent of the agricultural labour force in developing countries, but they are restricted by social norms and lack of access to resources which may enable them to benefit from digital services.