A.L.P.H.A.
We aspire to grow access to veterinary care through our African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (A.L.P.H.A.) initiative. See how we’re making a difference for animal health and farmer livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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A.L.P.H.A.
See our progress in advancing care for animals, expanding access to veterinary care, and training veterinary professionals.
2017-2020 update
Now in its fourth year, the Zoetis A.L.P.H.A. initiative has dramatically improved livestock health and farmers’ livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Advancing care
Access to medicine and technology is at the heart of our sustainable development goals.
656,000 diagnostic tests performed overall, with 1970 diagnostic kits sold to date.
1.7B doses of vaccines and medicines have been administered over 4 years.
20x more products submitted for registration approval than originally available – from 4 to 85.
Expanding access
Establishing new facilities ensures the sustainability of animal health and economic development.
10 labs are fully operational for local veterinarians in our target regions.
978 professionals including laboratory personnel trained on diagnostic topics via face-to-face and virtual masterclasses.
Scaling impact
Shifting to digital trainings had a positive impact, expanding the reach of training activities.
13,234 farmers, veterinarians and para-veterinarians were trained overall.
657,800+ people reached via the train-the-trainer programs provided
579 representatives attended distributor training through 2020
Keeping livestock is an essential source of income for nearly 600 million households
Regional update
Population demographics 1 icon = 10 million
Nigeria
1,100+ serum samples were tested in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
72,000+ poultry tests were performed in Chi Farms Lab
5 labs that are fully operational were opened in 2018-2020
Last mile outreach
Coolfinity fridges provided “last mile” service for vaccines and cold storage
Ethiopia
13 products now available, in a region with zero Zoetis presence before 2019
50+ veterinarians joined virtual World Antibiotic Awareness week workshops
Poultry Aid
A new agreement signed between Jimma University and Vetmedu Vienna with support of Zoetis forming an extension to the Poultry Centre of Excellence
Tanzania
1,900 professionals trained by the team and partners such as Nelson Mandela University
2 labs that are fully operational were opened last year
5 labs that are fully operational were opened in 2018-2020
21% of people trained through the initiative were women
Pooled Vaccination
Pooled Vaccination campaign was launched in 2020 with para-vets service to the small holders on vaccination and technical advice
Uganda
4,680 poultry tests in partnership with Makerere University
10,000+ cattle were tested in Butalangu and Nabitanga in partnership with UMPCU
31% of people trained through the initiative were women
26 swine farms
Received technical and advisory services through Pooled Vaccination project in partnership with Vetline
