Vaccination

In recent months, similar mass vaccination exercises have been rolled out across several regions in Kenya.

The five-day vaccination campaign targeted high-risk livestock areas along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border.

The vaccine is administered in three initial doses at day 0, day 30, and day 180, protecting for up to 1 year, with booster doses required thereafter.

The vaccine is designed to protect against a broad range of bacterial and viral diseases, including infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV), furunculosis, cold-water vibriosis, vibriosis, winter ulcer disease and yersiniosis.

In sheep alone, infections can lead to a 58% reduction in weight gain, a 90% loss in wool production, and a 78% decline in milk yield

A new phase of Nairobi’s rabies vaccination campaign begins this March, with ILRI joining KSPCA and county authorities in efforts to reach over 10,000 animals.

For more than a decade, OBP has struggled with outdated infrastructure, mismanagement, and leadership instability.

The findings could reduce livestock dependence on antibiotics, improve animal welfare, and lower agriculture’s environmental footprint.

The campaign is expected to deliver long-term benefits for livestock keepers, service providers, and consumers both within Sudan and across its trading partners.

Officials hope the framework will strengthen resilience against animal disease threats while maintaining public confidence in vaccine effectiveness.