Dr Mariana Marrana is a Programme Manager at the Preparedness and Resilience Department of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). She graduated from the University of Porto, in Portugal, with a master’s degree in veterinary medicine focused on public health. After a period working in the domain of food safety in Portugal, 5 years ago Dr. Marrana joined the OIE Programmes Department. Today, she is the Coordinator of the OIE Laboratory Twinning Programme, the Co-Secretariat for the FAO-OIE Joint Rinderpest Secretariat, and the contact person for emergency management matters. Dr. Marrana has a keen interest in preventive veterinary medicine and sustainability of health systems, and is due to start her Doctoral research programme after this summer.
Mariana Marrana
Programme Manager at World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
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Ten years on, Rinderpest eradication highlights the value of vaccines
The global eradication of Rinderpest gives reason to be optimistic when it comes to fighting infectious animal diseases. While the recent Covid-19 pandemic has shown the devastating impact emerging infectious diseases can have, it is also a reminder of the critical role vaccines can play in...