EU Support for the Eradication of Peste des petits Ruminants (PPR) from Africa


Officially launched on 9th February 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Pan African Programme for the Eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Control of Priority small ruminant disease is a collaborative effort led by the African Union Commission (AUC), specifically AU-IBAR and the PanAfrican Veterinary Vaccine Centre (PANVAC), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). This programme presents a once-in-a-generation chance to eradicate PPR through the mobilisation of investments and the harnessing of collective efforts. In the long run, by working together, we can protect millions of people’s livelihoods, reduce poverty, and accelerate up the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the SDGs. This will ensure that Africa’s most vulnerable populations have a better future.

Programme Objectives

 

 

Latest Events
03:00 PM - 07:01 PM
03 Feb - 03 Feb

Launch of the Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Programme

  • Event Type
    Hybrid
  • Venue
    Addis Ababa
08:30 AM - 05:01 PM
17 Dec - 18 Dec

Second Inter-Regional Economic Community Meeting on Coordination of Peste des Petits Ruminants eradication initiatives in Africa

  • Event Type
    Physical
  • Venue
    AU-IBAR
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PPR Project Outcomes

  1. Strengthening Capacity: Enhancing the capacity of regional and continental actors and institutions to respond to transboundary diseases of sheep and goats in Africa.
  2. Establishing Governance: Establishing and fortifying governance structures for coordinating the global PPR eradication in SSA.
  3. Vaccination Strategy: Preparing and organizing a vaccination strategy in response to PPR, addressing vaccine demand and understanding epidemiological systems.

This initiative entails meticulous planning and execution, involving outputs such as strengthening coordination mechanisms, certifying vaccine quality, mapping disease distribution, and implementing risk-based vaccination strategies.

Join us in our collective effort to eradicate PPR from Africa, safeguarding the health and well-being of small ruminants and bolstering the resilience of communities across the continent. Together, we can achieve a future where PPR is but a distant memory, and the prosperity of Africa's agricultural landscape thrives.

Access information sources on Pan-African Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Control and Eradication

  1. AU-IBAR Repository on PPR
  2. Sign up/ access the AU-IBAR E Platform on the PPR
  3. FAO Portal on PPR
  4. WOAH information on PPR

 

The Pan-Africa PPR Programme is a collaborative effort led by the African Union Commission (AUC), specifically AU-IBAR and the Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (PANVAC), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), under the implementation of the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs). 

Additionally, African Union member states and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) actively participate in the implementation process. This inclusive approach ensures a coordinated and comprehensive response to the eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) across Africa, utilizing the combined expertise and resources of all stakeholders involved.

An initial amount of 8m has been sourced from the European Union to implementation.