Resolution on the Execution of Follow up Measures in Rinderpest Control in West and Central Africa


CM/Res.378 (XXIII)



RESOLUTION ON THE EXECUTION OF FOLLOW UP MEASURES IN RINDERPEST CONTROL IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA


The Educational, Scientific, Cultural and Health Commission of the OAU meeting in its Third Ordinary Session in Reduit. Mauritius, from December 10 to 14, 1973,


NOTING the Report of the meeting of Directors of Veterinary Services of Africa and National Organizers of Joint Campaign against Rinderpest (Document ESCHC/117 (III));


CONCERNED about the fact that after the mass vaccination campaign against Rinderpest , some countries have not effectively executed the essential activities of follow-up measures as out-lined by the Directors of Veterinary Services as approved by the OAU Heads of States,


AWARE of the dangers to the livestock industries of Africa, if this disease reappears,



RECOMMENDS that Member States concerned must make definite efforts to fulfill these requirements.

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