News

8 Oct 2024

WVA/MSD Veterinary Student Scholarship 2024

The WVA and MSD Animal Health are delighted to announce that the applications to the 2024 Veterinary Student Scholarship Programme are now open! We will attribute 40 scholarships of 5000 USD to students from countries in the regions of Latin America, Africa, North Africa/Middle East and Asia/Oceania.

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2 Oct 2024

Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2024

The 8th Africa Animal Welfare Conference took place in person and online from the 30th of September to the 2nd of October, gathering professionals to discuss the role of animals in Africa's sustainable development, aiming to promote policy development that advances animal welfare alongside broader environmental and economic goals. It was held at United Nations Complex, in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted by the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), UNEP and AU-IBAR.

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30 Sep 2024

8th World One Health Congress

Cape Town, South Africa hosted the 8th World One Health Congress from 20th-23rd of September 2024. Dr Mark Schipp, Chair of the WVA One Health Working Group presented a poster on veterinary medicine and community engagement strategies. More than 1400 participants heard from 350 speakers on topics across the One Health spectrum. This was the first time that the congress had been held on the continent of Africa and the importance of One Health for Africa was emphasised from the opening keynote lecture.

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28 Sep 2024

World Rabies Day – Breaking the Boundaries

To mark World Rabies Day on 28 September 2024, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Medical Association (WMA) demand continued efforts to eradicate rabies. Under the theme “Breaking Rabies Boundaries”, the two organisations advocate for a One Health approach, vaccination for high-risk groups, and universal access to rabies treatment.

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30 Aug 2024

2024 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum

The Costa Rican Veterinary Medical 'Colegio' is happy to invite the extended Spanish community of veterinarians to attend the XXIV VETERINARY MEDICINE CONGRESS COSTA RICA 2024 and the XX FIAVAC CONGRESS, which will take place in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica, on November 14 and 15, 2024.

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26 Aug 2024

WVA’s updated Factsheet on Free Roaming Dogs

The abundance of Free-Roaming Dogs is a One Health challenge. There are over 200.000 million free-roaming dogs in the world who transmit illness, contaminate the environment, while exposed to an increased risk of suffering and inhumane culling. WVA calls for community and veterinary professionals engagement to promote educational efforts and direct actions on health and wellbeing of dogs. Use this Factsheet in your local efforts!

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8 Aug 2024

WVA’s updated Factsheet on Farmed Fish

Aquaculture production as a source of dietary protein is increasing by 6-8% annually to meet the needs of a rapidly growing global human population. Over 214 million tonnes of farmed fish are produced each year around the world for human consumption. Research has demonstrated that fish are sentient, but they are rarely afforded the same level of protection as sentient terrestrial animals. WVA promotes the development and enforcement of appropriate national welfare standards and regulations for aquaculture, training in aquatic veterinary medicine and investment in education and capacity-building to ensure proper care, welfare, and management of aquatic animals.

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29 Jul 2024

Call for Experts on Rabbits and Poultry for the Essential Veterinary Medicines List (EVML)

The Essential Veterinary Medicines List (EVML) is an extensive compilation of necessary veterinary medicines and vaccines, developed through the combined efforts of the World Veterinary Association (WVA), The Brooke, and numerous species specialists dedicated to advancing animal health. The EVML is now in Phase 2, extending its coverage to include poultry and rabbits. We are seeking specialists in these species to assist in the review process.

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26 Jul 2024

WVA Animal Welfare Working Group and WAVMA publish an updated Position Statement

The Working Group on Animal Welfare has worked together with the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) to update the existing Position Statement on the Role of Veterinarians in Aquatic Animal Health. The WVA and WAVMA urge their members to engage with authorities and statutory bodies to improve the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine in the field of aquatic animals; restricting such practice to licensed/registered veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals who work under the supervision of veterinarians.

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18 Jul 2024

WVA in-person Council meeting in The Hague, The Netherlands

The WVA Council 2024-2026 met in-person in The Hague, The Netherlands, on 11-12th of July. This was a highly anticipated moment of unboarding for the new members of Council and an important meeting that covered multiple business decisions handled by the executive group of the WVA! The first day of the meeting started with the President's update and the Secretariat's update following the actual onboarding which went over the Constitutional responsibilities of the Councillors, the processes of decision making, how operations are handled, the break down of funding types and a summary of the WVA history.

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