Lunch time conference: Devastating cattle plague eradicated, Africa-Europe Partnership wins the fight against Rinderpest

*** Please note that the starting time has been changed from 1300 to 1245 ***

The eradication of Rinderpest from Africa marked a major milestone in the global history of human and animal disease control as it became the first animal disease to be eradicated worldwide.

This is the result of a long fought battle in which the European Union joined hands with African governments, the African Union and other international partner organisations over a period of 60 years.

Come to the Infopoint to know more about this important achievement and the future challenges!

Lunch time conference: Devastating cattle plague eradicated poster

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