The National Livestock Development Policy (NLDP) of Malawi 2021 – 2026 was officially launched by the Minister of Agriculture, Honorable Lobin LOWE, MP at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in
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Isolation of infectious Theileria parva sporozoites secreted by infected Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks into an in vitro tick feeding systemIsolation of infectious Theileria parva sporozoites secreted by infected Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks into an in vitro tick feeding system
Background Vector-borne diseases pose an increasing threat to global food security. Vaccines, diagnostic tests, and therapeutics are urgently needed for tick-borne diseases that affect livestock. However, the inability to obtain
Sequence Diversity of Tp1 and Tp2 Antigens and Population Genetic Analysis of Theileria parva in Unvaccinated Cattle in Zambia’s Chongwe and Chisamba DistrictsSequence Diversity of Tp1 and Tp2 Antigens and Population Genetic Analysis of Theileria parva in Unvaccinated Cattle in Zambia’s Chongwe and Chisamba Districts
East Coast Fever (ECF), caused by Theileria parva, is a major constraint to improved livestock keeping in east and central Africa, including Zambia. To understand the dynamics and determine the
PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS TO SUPPLY VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2021 TO THE CENTRE FOR TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASESPREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS TO SUPPLY VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2021 TO THE CENTRE FOR TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
The Centre for Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases (CTTBD) was established by the African Union as a self-financingTrust to assist with the management of ticks and tick-borne diseases on the African
Development of an attenuated live heartwater vaccine for use in domestic ruminantsDevelopment of an attenuated live heartwater vaccine for use in domestic ruminants
Heartwater is a disease of cattle, sheep, and goats that has significant economic consequences, including estimated losses of approximately US$48 million (approximately CA$62.4 million) annually in southern Africa. The current
Development of an attenuated live heartwater vaccine for use in domestic ruminantsDevelopment of an attenuated live heartwater vaccine for use in domestic ruminants
Heartwater is a fatal tick-borne disease of cattle, sheep, goats, and some wild ruminants. It is characterized by high fever, respiratory distress, and may be accompanied by nervous symptoms. The
CTTBD TRAINS ECF VACCINATORS IN BURUNDICTTBD TRAINS ECF VACCINATORS IN BURUNDI
One of the core mandates of CTTBD is to conduct tailored courses and training in Animal health, diagnostics and tick-borne disease control. In mid-2019, CTTBD entered into a partnership with
CTTBD EXPLORES THE USE OF DRY ICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LIQUID NITROGEN FOR STORAGE OF EAST COAST FEVER VACCINESCTTBD EXPLORES THE USE OF DRY ICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LIQUID NITROGEN FOR STORAGE OF EAST COAST FEVER VACCINES
The Centre for Ticks & Tick-borne Diseases (CTTBD), an institution based in Lilongwe, Malawi, has a mandate to support the control of livestock diseases and the development of the livestock