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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Ghana has officially launched the Events Mobile Application Plus (EMAi+), a cutting-edge digital tool designed to strengthen the country\u2019s animal disease surveillance, reporting, and early warning systems.<\/b><\/p>\n

The national launch event in Accra brought together key stakeholders, including the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, and the Country Representative for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ms. Priya Gujadhur.<\/p>\n

Mr. Opoku described the launch as a significant milestone for Ghana\u2019s agricultural sector.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that robust animal disease surveillance was critical to preventing, detecting, and responding to emerging diseases that threaten public health, food security, and livelihoods.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe health and well-being of our animals are directly linked to food security, public health, and the national economy. It is, therefore, imperative that we equip ourselves with modern tools to detect, respond to, and recover swiftly from these threats,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The EMA-i+, developed by FAO, offers a user-friendly platform that enables veterinary officers, community animal health workers, and other stakeholders to report animal health events in real time.<\/p>\n

The system improves data accuracy, reporting speed, and information sharing among key institutions, ensuring timely responses to outbreaks.<\/p>\n

The enhanced EMAi+ application will now cover terrestrial animals, aquatic animals, bees, and wildlife diseases, involving a multi-sectorial One Health approach that includes the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Wildlife Division.<\/p>\n

Mr. Opoku revealed that Ghana began piloting the application in 2018 with FAO support in 20 districts, which led to a threefold increase in disease outbreak reporting.<\/p>\n

The system has since been scaled up, enabling practitioners from various agencies to report outbreaks like Anthrax, Rabies, and Avian Influenza.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween January 2024 and April 2025, 68 weekly animal health bulletins were generated, significantly enhancing decision-making and coordination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Opoku acknowledged challenges such as internet connectivity but affirmed the Ministry\u2019s commitment to mobilising resources for the sustainability of the system.<\/p>\n

He called on all stakeholders to fully embrace the application to make it a cornerstone of Ghana\u2019s national animal health strategy.<\/p>\n

Ms. Priya Gujadhur of the FAO highlighted the transformative impact of the EMAi+, noting that it had cut down disease reporting time from two to three months under the paper-based system to about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery minute and every day that we delay in taking action against outbreaks means animals die. Animals dying is incomes lost and the livelihoods that are affected. And in the worst case, human lives being affected or lost,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She commended Ghana for being at the forefront of piloting the application, which is now used in 16 countries.<\/p>\n

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