The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has approved the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s program to combat rabies, after meeting all technical requirements and international standards, in an achievement that is considered the first of its kind regionally at the level of accreditation of animal disease control programs.
The announcement came during the 93rd session of the organization’s General Assembly in Paris, when the Kingdom’s delegation received the certificate of accreditation, which came after a comprehensive evaluation of the program, prepared by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases “Weqaa,” which aims to combat rabies transmitted by dogs in accordance with international best practices.
This accreditation reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening the animal health system, reducing the transmission of common diseases between humans and animals, and supporting the “One Health” approach, in addition to enhancing its regional and international standing and raising its level of readiness in combating cross-border animal diseases.
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has approved the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s rabbit control program after it met all technical requirements and international standards, marking a first-of-its-kind achievement regionally in the accreditation of animal disease control programs.
The announcement was made during the 93rd session of the organization’s General Assembly in Paris, where the Saudi delegation received the accreditation certificate following a comprehensive evaluation of the program, which was prepared by the National Center for Plant and Animal Pest Prevention and Control “Waqaa”, aimed at combating rabies sent by dogs according to the best global practices.
This accreditation reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing the animal health system, reducing the transmission of zoonotic diseases, and supporting the “One Health” approach, in addition to strengthening its regional and international standing and improving its readiness to combat transboundary animal diseases.
