Workshop on the harmonised guideline for the registration of PPR vaccine in Africa.

Livestock production is a crucial sector for food security and rural development in Africa. It contributes to economic growth by generating income and employment for producers and other stakeholders working in the value chains. However, the sector faces significant challenges, including the high prevalence of infectious animal diseases (Transboundary animal diseases: TADs), which impact production with important economic losses, and represent a threat to public health, “one Health”. Effective veterinary vaccines are essential tools for controlling and preventing animal diseases, but they are facing significant challenges in Africa related to development, production capacity, regulatory frameworks, and assurance of quality.

Objectives 

The upcoming workshop on the socialisation of the harmonised guideline for the registration of PPR vaccine in Africa will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to exchange and become familiar with the harmonised guidelines for the registration of PPR vaccine.

The meeting will be an opportunity to present updates on establishing a regulatory network for veterinary products in Africa and discuss draft documents on the Guidelines for Audit and Certification of Vaccine Manufacturers and Post Vaccination Monitoring (PVM).

Expected Outcomes

• Strengthened collaboration among African regulatory authorities for veterinary medicine.
• Socialisation of the guideline and harmonised standard PPR vaccine registration in Africa.
• Roadmap for development of guidelines for Audit and Certification of Vaccine Manufacturers, and post-vaccination monitoring.
• Enhanced strategies to address substandard and falsified veterinary products.
• Discuss the PPR vaccine labelling and its impact on the decision by field teams.

This is one of the activities to be implemented under the European Union support to the Eradication of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) from Africa.