Category Archives: ILRI

The German Federal Government supports Kenya’s efforts for COVID-19 testing
AHH / AMR / CGIAR / COVID19 / Directorate / Event / Germany / Kenya / Mazingira / OneHealth / Zoonotic Diseases

The German Federal Government supports Kenya’s efforts for COVID-19 testing

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A new partnership involving the Kenya Ministry of Health and ILRI with support from the German Federal Government was announced today.  ILRI will utilize its laboratory facilities and staff to support the expansion of Kenya’s testing capacity for COVID-19. The testing was launched today, 18 May 2020, when the health director and German ambassador visited ILRI’s Kenya facilities. Continue reading →

The good and not-so-good news about the state of COVID-19 vaccine development: A primer from ILRI
Agri-Health / AHH / Biotechnology / COVID19 / Disease Control / Emerging Diseases / Human Health / ILRI / Presentation / Research / Spotlight / Vaccines / Zoonotic Diseases

The good and not-so-good news about the state of COVID-19 vaccine development: A primer from ILRI

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Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), holds a weekly town hall for the 600-plus staff of the institute as well as staff from many of ILRI partners who are hosted on ILRI campuses in Nairobi, Addis Ababa and elsewhere. In the town hall last week, Vish Nene, co-leader of ILRI’s Animal and Human Health program, made a short presentation on the latest developments in COVID-19 vaccine work. Excerpts and slides from his virtual presentation follow. Continue reading →

ILRI feed technology research platform makes more fodder available to developing-world livestock keepers
Agriculture / Animal Production / Asia / Crops / Feed Technology / Feeds / FFD / Fodder / India / Knowledge and Information

ILRI feed technology research platform makes more fodder available to developing-world livestock keepers

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Located at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) campus in Patancheru, India, the feed technology research platform of the Feed and Forage Development Program of ILRI provides laboratory infrastructure and tools for rapidly and affordably analysing fodder quality. Continue reading →

East African dairy under COVID-19: How is this vibrant sub-sector faring? Join us for a webinar 28 May
Agri-Health / Animal Products / Cattle / Consumption / COVID19 / Dairying / East Africa / Event / Human Health / ILRI / Kenya / Livelihoods / Nutrition / PIL / Spotlight

East African dairy under COVID-19: How is this vibrant sub-sector faring? Join us for a webinar 28 May

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East African dairy under COVID-19: A vibrant sub-sector is key to a food-secure future. Join us for a webinar with experts from Land O’Lakes Venture37 | International Livestock Research Institute | Global Dairy Platform | Bain & Company. Hosted by the SEEP Network on 28 May 2020 Continue reading →

The straw that might break the camel’s back: exploring the link between COVID-19 and antibiotic resistance in low- and middle-income countries
AMR / Animal Health / CGIAR / COVID19 / Human Health / ILRI / Opinion Piece / Research / Zoonotic Diseases

The straw that might break the camel’s back: exploring the link between COVID-19 and antibiotic resistance in low- and middle-income countries

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Antibiotics play a pivotal role in a pandemic both as prophylaxis – to prevent bacterial infections – as well as pre-emptive treatment. The emergence and rapid spread of COVID-19 highlights the importance of diagnostic testing, which is also important for antibiotic resistance and successful treatment outcomes Continue reading →

ILRI’s response to the pandemic: A deepening engagement with the press and policymakers
Africa / Animal Diseases / CGIAR / Communications / Disease Control / Emerging Diseases / Human Health / ILRI / LIVESTOCKCRP / Policy / Research / Zoonotic Diseases

ILRI’s response to the pandemic: A deepening engagement with the press and policymakers

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ILRI is launching an initiative to share, as broadly as possible, its research on issues related to COVID-19 with the media, policymakers and the public, and to make its experts available to comment on fast-moving developments in the field. Continue reading →