Vaccination
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South African producers gain access to 4.5M FMD vaccine doses
RMIS opens ordering platform for veterinarians to order the vaccine.
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Kenya Veterinary Association urges pre-positioning of feed, vaccines as El Niño threatens livestock sector
KVA is calling for emergency pre-emptive livestock vaccination campaigns.
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African countries strengthen PPR eradication drive as national programmes expand
Eliminating PPR would protect livestock assets that millions of African households depend on for food security, income and resilience.
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Uganda, Egypt advance veterinary vaccine plant to strengthen FMD control
The partners aim to develop a quadrivalent vaccine targeting the four FMD virus serotypes circulating in Uganda while transferring Egyptian technical expertise to Ugandan scientists.
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Nigeria plans US$100M veterinary vaccine plant to strengthen livestock disease control
The facility is expected to produce up to 1.2 billion vaccine doses annually, initially serving the domestic market.
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Tunisia pilots BCG vaccine trial to curb bovine tuberculosis
In addition to the risk to public health, Bovine tuberculosis causes general illness, pneumonia, weight loss, and ultimately death in affected animals.
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KALRO develops natural tsetse fly repellent to protect livestock from deadly diseases
The eco-friendly Tsetse Fly Shield repellent comes in a sachet.
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Zimbabwe targets regional veterinary vaccine hub through US$50M Belarus partnership
The proposed investment will be implemented in phases over the next three years.
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Neogen expands insect control recommendations as NWS concerns grow
“The United States has defeated this pest before, and we will do it again,” said the USDA.
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FAO vaccinates over 106,000 livestock in South Sudan
This vaccination campaign shows a growing momentum in African nations as they step up disease control efforts.
