Events in Africa
World Rabies Day
Duration: 09/28/2009, 9:00 AM to 09/28/2009, 12:30 PM
Half-day multi-sectoral National Institute of Public Hpalth Algiers, Program celebrating the World Day of Rabies on Monday, September 28, 2009. 9 00 - 9:30: Inauguration Day Official. 9:30 to 9:50: Epidemiological situation of animal rabies: representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 9:50 - 10:20: Situation of human rabies in Algeria Dr. Benhabyles Nadjia (National Institute Public Health). 10:20 to 10:40: Rabies Clinic: What you should know: Dr. Ayesha Abed (specialized hospitals Laadi Flic). 10:40 - 11:00: Coffee Break. 11:00 - 11:20: Action to be taken before a bite:Dr Sufi Abderezzak (Pasteur Institute of Algeria). 11:20 to 11:40: Strategy against stray dogs: Dr Saidi (Enterprise HURBAL). 11:40 - 12:00: Screening. 12:00 - 12:30: Discussion. 12:30: Closing Session. All health professionals and veterinarians from the central region (wilayate Algiers, Boumerdes, Tizi-Ouzou, Chlef, Medea, Tipaza, Blida)
Price:free
Event is open to public
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Contact name: Djamel Slimi
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Vaccination campaign in Mekelle city, Ethiopia
Duration: 9/28/2009, 8:00am to 9/30/2009, 11:30am
1.World rabies day will be celebrated in Mekelle city by joint work of Mekelle University, College of Veterinary medicine and Mekelle urban agriculture office, veterinary clinic. Rabies vaccination will be given for recently unvaccinated dogs. Total number of dogs to be vaccinated may reach 1000. Service will be given in selected kebles of the town. 2. Extension education will be given to the society through pamphlets, short communications. 3.Half day panel discussion will be held in Mekelle University.
Price:cost of vaccination only
Event is open to public
To get more information: contact us through +251-913227775
Site: www.mu.edu.et
Contact name: WUBISHET MENGISTU
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Mekelle, Ethiopia (Local event)
rabies vaccination campaign In mekelle city
Duration: 09/25/2009, 3:00pm to 09/30/2009, 5:pm
1. Vaccination for dogs will be given in collaboration with Mekelle Urban Agriculture office in selected sites and owners are encouraged to bring animals on time with the history meaning whether vaccinated before or not. 2. education on rabies as zoonosis and related topics will be given on the same date Panel discussion probably on Sept. 29 2009 in Mekelle university by college of veterinary medicine staffs. We ask all dog owners vaccinate their dogs. Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Price: vaccination cost for owners to their dogs
Event is open to public
To get more information: call +251-913227775 or Use E-mail stated
Site: mu.edu.et
Contact name: Wubishet Mengistu(DVM)
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Bahirdar, Ethiopia (Regional event)
Mass vaccination of dog/cat and work shop
Duration: September 28, 2009, 9am to September 28, 2009, 6pm
A mass vaccination of dogs and cats will be conducted at Bahirdar Animal health labratory and door to door. A workshop will be held at Agricultural and Rural Development Hall on rabies, mode of transmission control, prevention and treatment after exposure.
Price:To be determine
Event is open to public
To get more information: contact Amhara national regional bureau of agriculural and rural development
Contact name: Dr Gebreyohans Tesfaye
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RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE
Duration: 09/22/2009, to 09/28/2009,
PROGRAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF WORLD RABIES DAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2009. RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE.TUESDAY, SEPT 22, 2009- MEDIA LUNCH, CONFERENCE HALL, VETERINARY SERVICES DEPT, LA, ACCR, HON. MINISTER OF `FOOD & AGRICULTURE. WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23, 2009- RADIO DISCUSSION : CURRENT SITUATION OF RABIES IN GHANA (JOY FM- 7:30 AM, UNIQUE FM- 8:20 AM). THURSDAY,SEPT 24, 2009- TELEVISION DISCUSSION: CURRENT SITUATION OF RABIES IN GHANA (TV3- 9.AM). ARKO-ADJEI PARK, LABORNE FREE VACCINATION OF PETS AGAINST RABIES AT 10:00-12:00 NOON BY GHANA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. (GVMA) MONDAY SEPT 28, 2009- PUBLIC LECTURE ON THE THEME: “RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE”, TEACHERS HALL ACCRA. 10:00-12:00 NOON SPEAKERS FROM SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH( UNIV. OF GHANA) GHANA HEALTH SERVICE WILDLIFE DIVISION.
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Event is open to public
Contact name: boi kikimoto
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SOMANYA, EASTERN REGION, Ghana (Regional event)
EDUCATION AND FREE PET VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES
Duration: 9/24/2009, 8:00 AM to 9/28/2009, 5:00 PM
Event is organized by Ghana Veterinary Medical Association - Eastern Regional Branch. Radio Talk Show on the theme 'Rabies - neglected Public Health Menace' on a local radio station Rite FM. Listeners allowed to phone in to ask questions.There will be other educational talks in churches, mosques and schools on rabies prevention and control. To climax the occasion, there is going to be free rabies vaccination of pets on Monday, 28 September 2009. All these events take place in a town called Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana and solely sponsored by members of Ghana Veterinary Medical Association - Eastern Region branch. Media coverage is by local Rite FM station and national TV3 station.
Price:FREE
Event is open to public
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Contact name: Dr. Kofi Afakye
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ACCRA, Ghana (National event)
RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE
Duration: 9/22/2009, 10 AM to 9/28/2009, 4:00PM
22ND SEPT 2009: MEDIA LUNCH BY MINISTER OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 23RD SEPT 2009: RADIO DISCUSSIONS 24TH SEPT 2009: TELEVISION DISCUSSIONS & PET VACCINATION 28TH SEPT 2009: PUBLIC LECTURE ON THE THEME: RABIES - A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE
Price:FREE OF CHARGE
Event is open to public
To get more information: THROUGH MEDIA
Contact name: DR. BASHIRU BOI KIKIMOTO
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Total War Against Rabies
Duration: 09/15/2009, 10:00 am to 09/28/2009, 5:00pm
Carrying out a house to house campaign and vaccinating dogs and cats. Public forums in Government led meetings, churches and schools.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Public fliers and local media
Contact name: Dr. Charles Motieri
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Kisumu/Funyula, Kenya (National event)
World Rabies Day Zoonoses Conference
Duration: 09/25/2009, 8:00 am to 09/27/2009, 5:00 pm
The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has organized for a rabies/zoonoses conference at the Sunset Hotel, Kisumu city. The theme of the conference will be "Working together to make rabies history." Several experts in the fields of rabies and zoonoses are expected. The conference will be followed by activities in Funyula where dogs, cats and other domestic animals will be vaccinated. The activities have been organized in partnership with the Ministry of Livestock Development, Ministry of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control and other stakeholders.
Price:KSh 2500
Event is open to public
To get more information: for more information, please call the Kenya Veterinary Association head office on +254727680022. Our offfices are located at the vet labs, Kabete.
Site: www.vetkenya.org
Contact name: Walter Kwena
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Rarieda district, Kenya (Regional event)
World Rabies Day hosted by KEMRI / CDC
Duration: 9/28/09, 8am to , 5pm
This event will involve talks to schools on rabies awareness and protection against dog bites, including what to do in cases of dog bites.This year will also involve a bicycle race as part of the awareness. Free dog and cat vaccination against rabies, distemper and parvovirus shall be provided for dogs and cats in Rarieda district. The venue shall be Lwak centre and surrounding schools. T-shirts with WRD logo shall be available for distribution.
Price:
Event is open to public
Contact name: Dr. Eric Ogola
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Nairobi / Machakos, Kenya (Local event)
Giant wall painting in Kibera and dog vaccinations in Machakos
Duration: 9/20/2009, 8am to 9/29/2009, 5 pm
A giant wall painting with rabies information. The activity will be conducted in Kibera as a conclusion of the vaccination and education campaign phase of the rabies control project. We are also planning a mass dog vaccination in the neighboring Machakos district. We would appreciate support in any way.
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Contact name: Dr. Maina Peter
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Free vaccination exercise against Rabies
Duration: 09/28/2009, 08.00am to 09/28/2009, 06.00pm
The Event is a 3-in-one program, featuring 1. Mass vaccination exercise against dogs 2. Questions and Answers on dogs. (dog breed identification contest). 3. Mass education on rabies, ease of prevention and post-exposure measures. Five (5) veterinary practitioners have indicated their interests in participating in this campaign. **WRD souvenirs (T-shirts, caps, stickers, etc) will be needed. Other items that will be needed are Anti-Rabies vaccines, syringes and needles, gloves, disinfectants and spirits, and public address system. Contributors are sought.
Price:purchase of restraint item (muzzle) for 350 naira
Event is open to public
To get more information: by mailing us
Contact name: Balogun Stephen Pendo
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Alimosho Local Government Area,Lagos State, Nigeria (Local event)
Anti-Rabies Campaign
Duration: 9/28/09, 9am to 9/29/09, 4pm
1)Visits to Ten Nursery and Primary schools on the 28th of September between 9am and 2pm. 2) Slide shows to the children ages between 3yrs and 15 yrs within the school premises.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Radio Gingles and advertisement in News Bulletins
Contact name: Dr (Mrs) Oluwakemi Osunderu
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Provincial Rabies awareness day
Duration: 09/02/2009, 9:00am to 09/02/2009, 4:00pm
The event will be hosted at Sekororo show ground and both MEC for Agriculture and MEC for Health for Limpopo Province will deliver the key note address. All people around Limpopo are invited to attend this awareness campaign. For transport arrangement, contact liasson officers of both Deparments. Entertainment is galore.
Price:free
Event is open to public
To get more information: email or 0829039410
Contact name: TITUS
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Free State Province, South Africa (Regional event)
Rabies vaccinations and awareness
Duration: 9/14/09, to 10/23/09,
The Free State Department of Agriculture will be embarking on Rabies awareness and vaccination campaigns in the province. The following actions will take place per district: Xhariep district, 21st and 22nd Sept vaccinations on Lesotho borders, 23rd Sept Zastron town and community, 25th Sept Goedemoed, 1st Oct Rouxville town and community and 2nd Oct Smithfield town and community. Motheo District, 16th Sept ThabaNchu (Ratau School), 17th Sept Bloemfontein (Goedgenoeg School), 18th Sept Kaalspruit plots, 21st Sept ThabaNchu (Ramahutse School), 22nd Sept Botshabelo (Thari ya Tsepe) and 25th Sept ThabaNchu (Keikelame School) Lejweleputswa District, 14th until 25th Sept Rabies awareness at Theunissen, Bothaville, Boshof, Soutpan, Ventersburg and Windburg. Vaccinations 29th Sept at Bothaville town and community, 30th Sept Theunissen town and community and 1st Oct Henneman town and community. Thabo Mofutsanyane District, vaccinations 14th Sept Ficksburg town and community, 16th Sept Clocolan town and community, 21st Sept Marquard town and community and 29th Sept Vrede town and community. Fezile Dabi District, vaccinations 21st Sept Villiers town and community, 22nd Sept Cornelia town and community, 23rd Sept Tweeling town and community, 28th Sept Frankfort town and community and 19th until 23rd Oct Sasolburg, Vaalpark and the greater Zamdela. The media can be followed for further detail and posters will be posted in all mentioned towns and communities to inform the public of vaccination venues.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Media and posters
Contact name: Director Veterinary Services
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Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Regional event)
TOFA-----Spread the word
Duration: 9/28/2009, to 12/30/2009,
The Eastern Cape Province, has embarked on a three month campaign with the aim of vaccinating at least 50,000 pets in the Province. This campaign had a good start on the 28th of September when the World Rabies day was celebrated in Mthatha in the birth Province of Nelson Mandela. The Veterinary Outreach Programs (VOP) subunit joined hands with the local Veterinary Management in the Region to organize a rabies awareness campaign in the Region with the most canine outbreaks in the Province. This occasion was accompanied by Music , Info handouts, person to person contacts, drinks and sweets for all and sundry. It is estimated that at least 3000 people visited the stand over the 12 hr period . Real vaccination in all the Province started today in the whole Province that is including urban ,peri-urban and all the rural areas. The success of this campaign will be monitored through a "Vaccinometer" in form of a syringe which will be appearing in the local print media on a weekly basis . Our target is to vaccinate 500,000 pets by the end of December 2009
Price:Free
Event is open to public
Contact name: Dr Ivan Lwanga-Iga
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Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Regional event)
Annual Rabies Vaccination Campaign 2009
Duration: 9/15/2009, to 12/30/2009,
We are organizing a massive Province wide Rabies Vaccination campaign in Eastern Cape as follows: Public relations campaign from 15th - 30th of September (Media campaign PICs to follow). Media houses, industries and communities all vowed their support. Official launch of the occasion on 28th September by the Premier of the Province. Actual Vaccination of all pets from October 1st to December 30th 2009. Joint campaign between Dept of Agriculture and department of Health in the Province. All vaccinations are FREE to all and everybody in Eastern Cape. Our Target is to vaccinate at least 500,000 pets (dogs) by the end of December. We will have a Vaccinometer in all the Weekly Newspapers TO HYPE UP OUR CAMPAIGN BY SHOWING HOW MANY PETS WE HAVE VACCINATED AT A GIVEN TIME.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: contact by E-mail
Site: To be announced
Contact name: Dr Ivan Lwanga-Iga
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World Rabies Day
Duration: 10/03/2009, 7:00 am to 10/03/2009, 1:00pm
World Rabies Day celebration will commence with a march around the Siphofaneni town. The march will involve the Veterinary department, Ministry of health and the Siphofaneni residents. There will be vaccination of dogs and clinics. There will be public education on rabies as well as viewing of rabies movies.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Contact any veterinary office
Contact name: Dr Sihle Mdluli
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Advocacy and creating awareness on the impact of animal and human rabies
Duration: 09/21/2009, 10.00am to 09/28//2009, 4.00pm
Awareness on the rabies impact will be carried out through: 1. Education program in primary schools 2. Radio program 3. TV programs 4. Printing and distributing leaflets with messages on the description of the disease and control/prevention measures
Price:free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Radio and TV programs are also planned
Site: www.mifugo.go.tz (not yet posted)
Musoma District, Nyanja Division at Tegeruka Ward Maneke, Tanzania, United Republic of (Local event)
Free vaccinations of dogs and cats agaist rabies commemorating World Rabies Day
Duration: 9/28/09, 9:00 AM to 9/28/09, 5:00 PM
The area earmarked for free rabies vaccination on this particular village is endemic for the disease. Dog bites are frequently reported with little attention to medical interventions. At the same time, the same exercise shall be conducted to the entire District on free basis particularly on this special day but again on cost sharing basis the following day 29th of September Fees shall be 1000 Tshs per head (< 1USD) Hope to achieve a wide coverage. All preliminaries are already in place and the DC shall be the Guest of Honor.
Price:free
Event is open to public
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Contact name: Dr Thomas J M Asssey
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CHAANI KIKOBWENI, ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA, Tanzania, United Republic of (National event)
ZANZIBAR WORLD RABIES DAY CELEBRATION
Duration: 09/27/2009, 8:00AM to 09/28/2009,
WRD will be held from 9/27 to 9/28 by providing Rabies vaccination, deworming, wound treatment and tick medication to dogs and cats of Chaani Kikobweni, North A District, South Unguja Region of Zanzibar, Tanzania. This event will be facilitated by Zanzibar Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZSPCA) with collaboration with Department of Livestock Development of Zanzibar. It is proudly sponsored by K-9 Global of USA and World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) Africa Regional Office. For more information please contact us through: +255 777 422811
Price:FREE
Event is open to public
To get more information: RADIO, TELEVISION,POSTERS,NEWSPAPER
Contact name: ALI ABDALLA JUMA
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Vaccination of Dogs and cats in Arua District, Uganda
Duration: 9/28/2009, 9:00 AM to 9/28/2009, 6:00 PM
We are vaccinating 3000 dogs in various sub-counties in Arua District using rabies vaccines supplied by Uganda Government for free vaccination exercise
Price:
Event is open to public
To get more information: Contact me on my e-mail
Site: http://www.worldrabiesday.org/EN/Events/2009_World_Rabies_day_event.html
Contact name: Dr Toa Gordon Victor
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Free mass rabies vaccination campaign and mobile vet clinic
Duration: 09/25/2009, 9:00AM to 9/28/2009, 4:00PM
We at Lusaka Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) have carried out 5 free mass rabies vaccination campaigns this year, a total of over 4,500 dogs being vaccinated for the first time THIS YEAR ALONE! We travel with a group of vet students from University of Zambia into the poor slum areas of the city to help dog owners on low or no income to cover their dog for rabies, and thus try to eradicate the disease in our city. Alongside this, we had our first ever mobile vet clinic, where over 600 dogs and puppies were dewormed, dipped for fleas and ticks, and taken away for specialized treatment if required....ie tvt cases. We had the honor of the Worldwide Veterinary Services Dr Luke Gamble and a film crew from Sky 1, UK filming this as part of their documentary of Luke's travels to animal welfare groups around the world, due to be televised early next year in 10 episodes.......Zambia will be episode 6, so great PR for WRD!!! 779 dogs were vaccinated in total. LAWS is THE only animal welfare society IN ZAMBIA, our overheads huge, resources very limited. We have plans to vaccinate 10,000 animals in 2010, but will need help with funding for this mammoth task.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
Contact name: Sue Chalmers
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ALGERIA
Alger, Algeria (Regional event)World Rabies Day
Duration: 09/28/2009, 9:00 AM to 09/28/2009, 12:30 PM
Half-day multi-sectoral National Institute of Public Hpalth Algiers, Program celebrating the World Day of Rabies on Monday, September 28, 2009. 9 00 - 9:30: Inauguration Day Official. 9:30 to 9:50: Epidemiological situation of animal rabies: representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 9:50 - 10:20: Situation of human rabies in Algeria Dr. Benhabyles Nadjia (National Institute Public Health). 10:20 to 10:40: Rabies Clinic: What you should know: Dr. Ayesha Abed (specialized hospitals Laadi Flic). 10:40 - 11:00: Coffee Break. 11:00 - 11:20: Action to be taken before a bite:Dr Sufi Abderezzak (Pasteur Institute of Algeria). 11:20 to 11:40: Strategy against stray dogs: Dr Saidi (Enterprise HURBAL). 11:40 - 12:00: Screening. 12:00 - 12:30: Discussion. 12:30: Closing Session. All health professionals and veterinarians from the central region (wilayate Algiers, Boumerdes, Tizi-Ouzou, Chlef, Medea, Tipaza, Blida)
Price:free
Event is open to public
To get more information: send a message to !Please, turn on JavaScript or go to the contact us page! or call 00 213 21 27 99 00 poste 337
Site: www.sante.dz
Contact name: Djamel Slimi
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ETHIOPIA
Mekelle, tigray, Ethiopia (Local event)Vaccination campaign in Mekelle city, Ethiopia
Duration: 9/28/2009, 8:00am to 9/30/2009, 11:30am
1.World rabies day will be celebrated in Mekelle city by joint work of Mekelle University, College of Veterinary medicine and Mekelle urban agriculture office, veterinary clinic. Rabies vaccination will be given for recently unvaccinated dogs. Total number of dogs to be vaccinated may reach 1000. Service will be given in selected kebles of the town. 2. Extension education will be given to the society through pamphlets, short communications. 3.Half day panel discussion will be held in Mekelle University.
Price:cost of vaccination only
Event is open to public
To get more information: contact us through +251-913227775
Site: www.mu.edu.et
Contact name: WUBISHET MENGISTU
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Mekelle, Ethiopia (Local event)
rabies vaccination campaign In mekelle city
Duration: 09/25/2009, 3:00pm to 09/30/2009, 5:pm
1. Vaccination for dogs will be given in collaboration with Mekelle Urban Agriculture office in selected sites and owners are encouraged to bring animals on time with the history meaning whether vaccinated before or not. 2. education on rabies as zoonosis and related topics will be given on the same date Panel discussion probably on Sept. 29 2009 in Mekelle university by college of veterinary medicine staffs. We ask all dog owners vaccinate their dogs. Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Price: vaccination cost for owners to their dogs
Event is open to public
To get more information: call +251-913227775 or Use E-mail stated
Site: mu.edu.et
Contact name: Wubishet Mengistu(DVM)
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Bahirdar, Ethiopia (Regional event)
Mass vaccination of dog/cat and work shop
Duration: September 28, 2009, 9am to September 28, 2009, 6pm
A mass vaccination of dogs and cats will be conducted at Bahirdar Animal health labratory and door to door. A workshop will be held at Agricultural and Rural Development Hall on rabies, mode of transmission control, prevention and treatment after exposure.
Price:To be determine
Event is open to public
To get more information: contact Amhara national regional bureau of agriculural and rural development
Contact name: Dr Gebreyohans Tesfaye
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GHANA
Ghana (National event)RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE
Duration: 09/22/2009, to 09/28/2009,
PROGRAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF WORLD RABIES DAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2009. RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE.TUESDAY, SEPT 22, 2009- MEDIA LUNCH, CONFERENCE HALL, VETERINARY SERVICES DEPT, LA, ACCR, HON. MINISTER OF `FOOD & AGRICULTURE. WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23, 2009- RADIO DISCUSSION : CURRENT SITUATION OF RABIES IN GHANA (JOY FM- 7:30 AM, UNIQUE FM- 8:20 AM). THURSDAY,SEPT 24, 2009- TELEVISION DISCUSSION: CURRENT SITUATION OF RABIES IN GHANA (TV3- 9.AM). ARKO-ADJEI PARK, LABORNE FREE VACCINATION OF PETS AGAINST RABIES AT 10:00-12:00 NOON BY GHANA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. (GVMA) MONDAY SEPT 28, 2009- PUBLIC LECTURE ON THE THEME: “RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE”, TEACHERS HALL ACCRA. 10:00-12:00 NOON SPEAKERS FROM SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH( UNIV. OF GHANA) GHANA HEALTH SERVICE WILDLIFE DIVISION.
Price:
Event is open to public
Contact name: boi kikimoto
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SOMANYA, EASTERN REGION, Ghana (Regional event)
EDUCATION AND FREE PET VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES
Duration: 9/24/2009, 8:00 AM to 9/28/2009, 5:00 PM
Event is organized by Ghana Veterinary Medical Association - Eastern Regional Branch. Radio Talk Show on the theme 'Rabies - neglected Public Health Menace' on a local radio station Rite FM. Listeners allowed to phone in to ask questions.There will be other educational talks in churches, mosques and schools on rabies prevention and control. To climax the occasion, there is going to be free rabies vaccination of pets on Monday, 28 September 2009. All these events take place in a town called Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana and solely sponsored by members of Ghana Veterinary Medical Association - Eastern Region branch. Media coverage is by local Rite FM station and national TV3 station.
Price:FREE
Event is open to public
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Contact name: Dr. Kofi Afakye
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ACCRA, Ghana (National event)
RABIES- A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE
Duration: 9/22/2009, 10 AM to 9/28/2009, 4:00PM
22ND SEPT 2009: MEDIA LUNCH BY MINISTER OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 23RD SEPT 2009: RADIO DISCUSSIONS 24TH SEPT 2009: TELEVISION DISCUSSIONS & PET VACCINATION 28TH SEPT 2009: PUBLIC LECTURE ON THE THEME: RABIES - A NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE
Price:FREE OF CHARGE
Event is open to public
To get more information: THROUGH MEDIA
Contact name: DR. BASHIRU BOI KIKIMOTO
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KENYA
Ongata Rongai, Nairobi,Kenya, Kenya (Local event)Total War Against Rabies
Duration: 09/15/2009, 10:00 am to 09/28/2009, 5:00pm
Carrying out a house to house campaign and vaccinating dogs and cats. Public forums in Government led meetings, churches and schools.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Public fliers and local media
Contact name: Dr. Charles Motieri
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Kisumu/Funyula, Kenya (National event)
World Rabies Day Zoonoses Conference
Duration: 09/25/2009, 8:00 am to 09/27/2009, 5:00 pm
The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has organized for a rabies/zoonoses conference at the Sunset Hotel, Kisumu city. The theme of the conference will be "Working together to make rabies history." Several experts in the fields of rabies and zoonoses are expected. The conference will be followed by activities in Funyula where dogs, cats and other domestic animals will be vaccinated. The activities have been organized in partnership with the Ministry of Livestock Development, Ministry of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control and other stakeholders.
Price:KSh 2500
Event is open to public
To get more information: for more information, please call the Kenya Veterinary Association head office on +254727680022. Our offfices are located at the vet labs, Kabete.
Site: www.vetkenya.org
Contact name: Walter Kwena
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Rarieda district, Kenya (Regional event)
World Rabies Day hosted by KEMRI / CDC
Duration: 9/28/09, 8am to , 5pm
This event will involve talks to schools on rabies awareness and protection against dog bites, including what to do in cases of dog bites.This year will also involve a bicycle race as part of the awareness. Free dog and cat vaccination against rabies, distemper and parvovirus shall be provided for dogs and cats in Rarieda district. The venue shall be Lwak centre and surrounding schools. T-shirts with WRD logo shall be available for distribution.
Price:
Event is open to public
Contact name: Dr. Eric Ogola
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Nairobi / Machakos, Kenya (Local event)
Giant wall painting in Kibera and dog vaccinations in Machakos
Duration: 9/20/2009, 8am to 9/29/2009, 5 pm
A giant wall painting with rabies information. The activity will be conducted in Kibera as a conclusion of the vaccination and education campaign phase of the rabies control project. We are also planning a mass dog vaccination in the neighboring Machakos district. We would appreciate support in any way.
Price:
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Contact name: Dr. Maina Peter
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NIGERIA
Agbado/Oke-Ado Council Development Area/ Lagos State, Nigeria (Local event)Free vaccination exercise against Rabies
Duration: 09/28/2009, 08.00am to 09/28/2009, 06.00pm
The Event is a 3-in-one program, featuring 1. Mass vaccination exercise against dogs 2. Questions and Answers on dogs. (dog breed identification contest). 3. Mass education on rabies, ease of prevention and post-exposure measures. Five (5) veterinary practitioners have indicated their interests in participating in this campaign. **WRD souvenirs (T-shirts, caps, stickers, etc) will be needed. Other items that will be needed are Anti-Rabies vaccines, syringes and needles, gloves, disinfectants and spirits, and public address system. Contributors are sought.
Price:purchase of restraint item (muzzle) for 350 naira
Event is open to public
To get more information: by mailing us
Contact name: Balogun Stephen Pendo
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Alimosho Local Government Area,Lagos State, Nigeria (Local event)
Anti-Rabies Campaign
Duration: 9/28/09, 9am to 9/29/09, 4pm
1)Visits to Ten Nursery and Primary schools on the 28th of September between 9am and 2pm. 2) Slide shows to the children ages between 3yrs and 15 yrs within the school premises.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Radio Gingles and advertisement in News Bulletins
Contact name: Dr (Mrs) Oluwakemi Osunderu
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SOUTH AFRICA
Limpopo, South Africa (Regional event)Provincial Rabies awareness day
Duration: 09/02/2009, 9:00am to 09/02/2009, 4:00pm
The event will be hosted at Sekororo show ground and both MEC for Agriculture and MEC for Health for Limpopo Province will deliver the key note address. All people around Limpopo are invited to attend this awareness campaign. For transport arrangement, contact liasson officers of both Deparments. Entertainment is galore.
Price:free
Event is open to public
To get more information: email or 0829039410
Contact name: TITUS
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Free State Province, South Africa (Regional event)
Rabies vaccinations and awareness
Duration: 9/14/09, to 10/23/09,
The Free State Department of Agriculture will be embarking on Rabies awareness and vaccination campaigns in the province. The following actions will take place per district: Xhariep district, 21st and 22nd Sept vaccinations on Lesotho borders, 23rd Sept Zastron town and community, 25th Sept Goedemoed, 1st Oct Rouxville town and community and 2nd Oct Smithfield town and community. Motheo District, 16th Sept ThabaNchu (Ratau School), 17th Sept Bloemfontein (Goedgenoeg School), 18th Sept Kaalspruit plots, 21st Sept ThabaNchu (Ramahutse School), 22nd Sept Botshabelo (Thari ya Tsepe) and 25th Sept ThabaNchu (Keikelame School) Lejweleputswa District, 14th until 25th Sept Rabies awareness at Theunissen, Bothaville, Boshof, Soutpan, Ventersburg and Windburg. Vaccinations 29th Sept at Bothaville town and community, 30th Sept Theunissen town and community and 1st Oct Henneman town and community. Thabo Mofutsanyane District, vaccinations 14th Sept Ficksburg town and community, 16th Sept Clocolan town and community, 21st Sept Marquard town and community and 29th Sept Vrede town and community. Fezile Dabi District, vaccinations 21st Sept Villiers town and community, 22nd Sept Cornelia town and community, 23rd Sept Tweeling town and community, 28th Sept Frankfort town and community and 19th until 23rd Oct Sasolburg, Vaalpark and the greater Zamdela. The media can be followed for further detail and posters will be posted in all mentioned towns and communities to inform the public of vaccination venues.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Media and posters
Contact name: Director Veterinary Services
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Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Regional event)
TOFA-----Spread the word
Duration: 9/28/2009, to 12/30/2009,
The Eastern Cape Province, has embarked on a three month campaign with the aim of vaccinating at least 50,000 pets in the Province. This campaign had a good start on the 28th of September when the World Rabies day was celebrated in Mthatha in the birth Province of Nelson Mandela. The Veterinary Outreach Programs (VOP) subunit joined hands with the local Veterinary Management in the Region to organize a rabies awareness campaign in the Region with the most canine outbreaks in the Province. This occasion was accompanied by Music , Info handouts, person to person contacts, drinks and sweets for all and sundry. It is estimated that at least 3000 people visited the stand over the 12 hr period . Real vaccination in all the Province started today in the whole Province that is including urban ,peri-urban and all the rural areas. The success of this campaign will be monitored through a "Vaccinometer" in form of a syringe which will be appearing in the local print media on a weekly basis . Our target is to vaccinate 500,000 pets by the end of December 2009
Price:Free
Event is open to public
Contact name: Dr Ivan Lwanga-Iga
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Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Regional event)
Annual Rabies Vaccination Campaign 2009
Duration: 9/15/2009, to 12/30/2009,
We are organizing a massive Province wide Rabies Vaccination campaign in Eastern Cape as follows: Public relations campaign from 15th - 30th of September (Media campaign PICs to follow). Media houses, industries and communities all vowed their support. Official launch of the occasion on 28th September by the Premier of the Province. Actual Vaccination of all pets from October 1st to December 30th 2009. Joint campaign between Dept of Agriculture and department of Health in the Province. All vaccinations are FREE to all and everybody in Eastern Cape. Our Target is to vaccinate at least 500,000 pets (dogs) by the end of December. We will have a Vaccinometer in all the Weekly Newspapers TO HYPE UP OUR CAMPAIGN BY SHOWING HOW MANY PETS WE HAVE VACCINATED AT A GIVEN TIME.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: contact by E-mail
Site: To be announced
Contact name: Dr Ivan Lwanga-Iga
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SWAZILAND
Siphofaneni, Swaziland (National event)World Rabies Day
Duration: 10/03/2009, 7:00 am to 10/03/2009, 1:00pm
World Rabies Day celebration will commence with a march around the Siphofaneni town. The march will involve the Veterinary department, Ministry of health and the Siphofaneni residents. There will be vaccination of dogs and clinics. There will be public education on rabies as well as viewing of rabies movies.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Contact any veterinary office
Contact name: Dr Sihle Mdluli
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TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF
Tanzania, Tanzania, United Republic of (National event)Advocacy and creating awareness on the impact of animal and human rabies
Duration: 09/21/2009, 10.00am to 09/28//2009, 4.00pm
Awareness on the rabies impact will be carried out through: 1. Education program in primary schools 2. Radio program 3. TV programs 4. Printing and distributing leaflets with messages on the description of the disease and control/prevention measures
Price:free
Event is open to public
To get more information: Radio and TV programs are also planned
Site: www.mifugo.go.tz (not yet posted)
Musoma District, Nyanja Division at Tegeruka Ward Maneke, Tanzania, United Republic of (Local event)
Free vaccinations of dogs and cats agaist rabies commemorating World Rabies Day
Duration: 9/28/09, 9:00 AM to 9/28/09, 5:00 PM
The area earmarked for free rabies vaccination on this particular village is endemic for the disease. Dog bites are frequently reported with little attention to medical interventions. At the same time, the same exercise shall be conducted to the entire District on free basis particularly on this special day but again on cost sharing basis the following day 29th of September Fees shall be 1000 Tshs per head (< 1USD) Hope to achieve a wide coverage. All preliminaries are already in place and the DC shall be the Guest of Honor.
Price:free
Event is open to public
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Contact name: Dr Thomas J M Asssey
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CHAANI KIKOBWENI, ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA, Tanzania, United Republic of (National event)
ZANZIBAR WORLD RABIES DAY CELEBRATION
Duration: 09/27/2009, 8:00AM to 09/28/2009,
WRD will be held from 9/27 to 9/28 by providing Rabies vaccination, deworming, wound treatment and tick medication to dogs and cats of Chaani Kikobweni, North A District, South Unguja Region of Zanzibar, Tanzania. This event will be facilitated by Zanzibar Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZSPCA) with collaboration with Department of Livestock Development of Zanzibar. It is proudly sponsored by K-9 Global of USA and World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) Africa Regional Office. For more information please contact us through: +255 777 422811
Price:FREE
Event is open to public
To get more information: RADIO, TELEVISION,POSTERS,NEWSPAPER
Contact name: ALI ABDALLA JUMA
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UGANDA
Arua, Uganda (Local event)Vaccination of Dogs and cats in Arua District, Uganda
Duration: 9/28/2009, 9:00 AM to 9/28/2009, 6:00 PM
We are vaccinating 3000 dogs in various sub-counties in Arua District using rabies vaccines supplied by Uganda Government for free vaccination exercise
Price:
Event is open to public
To get more information: Contact me on my e-mail
Site: http://www.worldrabiesday.org/EN/Events/2009_World_Rabies_day_event.html
Contact name: Dr Toa Gordon Victor
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ZAMBIA
Lusaka, Zambia (Local event)Free mass rabies vaccination campaign and mobile vet clinic
Duration: 09/25/2009, 9:00AM to 9/28/2009, 4:00PM
We at Lusaka Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) have carried out 5 free mass rabies vaccination campaigns this year, a total of over 4,500 dogs being vaccinated for the first time THIS YEAR ALONE! We travel with a group of vet students from University of Zambia into the poor slum areas of the city to help dog owners on low or no income to cover their dog for rabies, and thus try to eradicate the disease in our city. Alongside this, we had our first ever mobile vet clinic, where over 600 dogs and puppies were dewormed, dipped for fleas and ticks, and taken away for specialized treatment if required....ie tvt cases. We had the honor of the Worldwide Veterinary Services Dr Luke Gamble and a film crew from Sky 1, UK filming this as part of their documentary of Luke's travels to animal welfare groups around the world, due to be televised early next year in 10 episodes.......Zambia will be episode 6, so great PR for WRD!!! 779 dogs were vaccinated in total. LAWS is THE only animal welfare society IN ZAMBIA, our overheads huge, resources very limited. We have plans to vaccinate 10,000 animals in 2010, but will need help with funding for this mammoth task.
Price:Free
Event is open to public
Contact name: Sue Chalmers
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