Veterinarians now back Gov't livestock vaccination programme after initial opposition

Veterinarians now back Gov't livestock vaccination programme after initial opposition..

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The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has officially endorsed the national livestock vaccination programme after its initial opposition, stating that the government has addressed their previous concerns regarding civic education, stakeholder engagement, and political interference.

The four-year campaign targets 22 million cattle for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and 60 million sheep and goats for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).
The KVA National Chairman Dr. Kelvin Osore confirmed their support, noting the program's potential to increase livestock contribution to Kenya's GDP from 12 percent to 20 percent.
The program uses an e-subsidy system with muzzle-print technology for animal identification, and vaccines are locally manufactured by the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI).

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