Ghana launched a digital surveillance system to monitor animal diseases across the country on Tuesday. The EMAi+ application enables veterinary workers to report health threats through mobile devices within minutes. Officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization developed the technology to replace paper-based reporting methods.
Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku announced the expansion covers livestock, fish, bees, and wildlife populations. The system began testing in 20 districts during 2018, and reporting increased threefold after implementation. Disease outbreaks that previously took months to document can be recorded in 30 minutes through the new platform.
FAO representative Priya Gujadhur stated the application operates in 16 nations worldwide. Ghana produced 68 weekly health reports between January 2024, and April 2025 using the technology.
Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku announced the expansion covers livestock, fish, bees, and wildlife populations. The system began testing in 20 districts during 2018, and reporting increased threefold after implementation. Disease outbreaks that previously took months to document can be recorded in 30 minutes through the new platform.
FAO representative Priya Gujadhur stated the application operates in 16 nations worldwide. Ghana produced 68 weekly health reports between January 2024, and April 2025 using the technology.
