The A.g PATTEC Coordinator, Dr Gift Wanda representing the AU-PATTEC, attended the 85th General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates which was held from 21 to 26 May 2017. The General Session brings together OIE Members and observers from international organisations that have signed an official agreement with the OIE, as well as other international and regional organisations and invited guests.

During her opening remarks, H.E Sacko Josefa Leonel Correa, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture reminded the assembly that it is of paramount importance to put into action the recommendation made by the 83rd General session of OIE to establish an expert working group on tsetse - transmitted trypanosomosis.