RABIES: Share the message. Save a life.
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Central European Time 11:00-12:30
In occasion of the commemoration of the World Rabies Day, we would like to invite you to a webinar, organised by FAO and in collaboration with OIE, WHO, GARC and FAO Reference Centre for Rabies (IZSVE-Italy). The webinar is aiming at creating awareness about the FAO/OIE/WHO/GARC Global plan to end human dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.
Speakers will also zoom in on the rabies situation in Africa. The webinar will be held in English. You are warmly welcome to join us
(http://fao.adobeconnect.com/rabies_webinar_28sept_2018/)
AGENDA
11:00 – 11:10 Opening remarks
Speaker: Juan Lubroth - FAO
11:10 – 11:40 Update on FAO activities on Rabies control in Africa
Speakers: Mamadou Niang and Angelique Angot - FAO
11:40 - 11.55 Why the sectors need to work together
Speaker: Bernadette Abela-Ridder- WHO
11:55 -12:10 Latest development of the OIE international Standard toward zero by 30
Speaker: Gregorio Torres - OIE
12:10 – 12:25 Laboratory diagnosis: overview of the OIE recommended diagnostic tests
Speakers: Morgane Gourlaouen - IZSVe; Terence Scott - GARC
12:25 – 12:40 Q&A
The Webinar will be facilitated by Angelique Angot, Laboratory Expert, FAO HQ, Rome
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