The Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Regional Animal Health Certification (AHC) Guidelines have been drafted to provide veterinary professionals with information on good AHC practice that accord with OIE World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) standards and which are applicable at the different points along the livestock marketing chain, from point of production to point of utilization. The Document firstly provides an outline of the current Animal Health Certification Practice by Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA) Member States and then outlines OIE Principles and Standards for Animal Health Certification. The Guidelines per se are divided into few sections: Guidelines for GHoA Animal Health Certification along the Livestock Marketing Chain (these include Guidelines for AHC at Point of production, Guidelines for AHC at Primary Markets, Guidelines for AHC at Stock Routes check points and holding grounds, Guidelines for AHC at Secondary and Terminal Markets, Guidelines for AHC at Quarantine Stations and Guidelines for AHC at Point of slaughter – animal products); Guidelines for AHC across borders – [trade / transhumance / companion (these include large ruminants, small ruminants and camels, Equines, Poultry, Dogs and cats, Game and trophies, Bee colonies, bee brood, royal jelly, bee venom, propolis and honey, Fish exports, Drugs and vaccines); Guidelines for AHC on Identification and Traceability; Guidelines on Application of HACCP Principles along the Livestock Market Chain; Guidelines for AHC on Policies, Legal Framework and Capacity Building.
2014-01-01