Veterinary services has identified rabies hotspot using 2021 data from the rabies diagnostic laboratory.The area where most positive cases have been confirmed in the laboratory. Harare has remained a hotspot mainly in peri urban areas surrounding the capital city.
We intend to distribute rabies flyers in the southern part of the city areas around Waterfalls,
-We want to visit a few schools where will give each class teacher rabies pamphlets as well as various materials which is available on the world rabies website as well as distribute the “Want a friend? Be a friend! The guide to pet care and bite prevention booklet that was provided as a soft copy by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC).
-Organize education sessions in schools for children to learn about dog bite prevention, or rabies and responsible pet care using Free resources for teaching children which are available online at http://rabiesalliance.org/resources/search?type=55
Seek permission from police and Ministry of Health and Child Care
28th of September is a Tuesday therefore the event will be held on Saturday the 2nd of October
Pre-event awareness around the communities especially in Waterfalls and surrounding areas
On the event day 2nd of October
Static and roving vaccination teams will be set up in Waterfalls area .the teams will comprise of staff from the department of veterinary services and SPCA .
Radio and TV
A popular event for World Rabies Day is a question and answer session in which people talk about their experiences of rabies and can ask questions. It is also a great way of dispelling myths about rabies
We will also host radio show in every province where each Provincial Veterinary Director will be talking about this special day. The standard informative questions to be asked will be the same and these are available on the world rabies day website.