Animal Health Institute(AHI)

Animal Health Institute is one of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, established in September 2021 according to Proclamation No 1263/2021 by combining the former National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center and National Institute for Control and Eradication of Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis. The powers and duties are given by the Council of Ministers, Regulation 530/2022. By 2029, the Ethiopian Animal Health Institute stands as a regional leader in eastern Africa, excelling in impactful partnerships, fortified organizational capacity, cutting-edge research quality, amplified funding success, streamlined research coordination, and a robust institutional network, driving sustainable advancements in animal health research and fostering prosperity for Ethiopia and beyond. Our mission is to improve livestock production and productivity by conducting animal health research, diagnosis, disease control, training and consulting activities in an effective, accessible and efficient manner using a highly trained manpower, technologies and involving relevant sections of the society so that our country can be competitive and profitable in the domestic and international markets. … AHI works with international collaborators based on mutually agreed issues under the frameworks of T&T research. The partnerships and collaborations include developing Progressive control pathway (PCP) guidelines and support in development of national T&T policies and strategies, funding and capacitating the national geo-databases system, strengthen surveillance networks, supporting SIT technology, support laboratories equipment, short- and long-term capacity building. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)