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DFID presented with prestigious award

Recognition for work in combating global livestock disease

The Department for International Development (DFID) has been presented with the Innovation Award at this year’s UK Civil Service Awards, held in London earlier this month (November).

The DFID won the award n recognition of its work creating and supporting the Global Alliance for Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) and for its work in combating global livestock disease.

GALVmed was set up by the DFID in 2005 with the intention to provide a not-for-profit organisation to deliver animal drugs and vaccines in Africa and Asia. It has helped farmers in developing countries gain access to medicines and vaccines for a range of important diseases, including East Coast fever, Newcastle disease and Rift Valley fever.

The organisation has also benefited from support and funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since 2008.

Following the award announcement, GALVmed’s interim chief executive Andy Peters said: “We offer our congratulations to the DIFD on winning this prestigious civil service award for innovation and are proud GALVmed and all of our alliance partners are connected to it.”


He added: “Together we are protecting livestock and improving the lives of some of the 900 million people who rely on livestock for livelihood by making livestock vaccines, medicines and diagnostics available and accessible to some of the world’s poorest people.  

“DFID has continued to show great confidence in GALVmed to translate an idea into developing appropriate, innovative approaches towards ensuring sustainable research, production and delivery."

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.