livestock vaccination programme Stories

Kagwe: Farmers have the final say on livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...

Breakthrough study: Self-administered HPV tests enhance cervical cancer screening
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 28, 2024

A key advantage of this method is its efficiency; risk assessment can be performed immediately after the HPV self-test without requiring additional la...

Revealed: No funds allocated yet for Ruto's planned livestock vaccination drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

According to the Treasury report, the failure to allocate funds could result in accusations of disregarding the presidential directive.

Why gov't should put breaks on livestock vaccination plan - Veterinary doctors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

The government plans to vaccinate approximately 22 million cattle and 50 million goats, sheep, and small livestock next year as part of its nationwide...

President Ruto rebukes vaccine critics again, insists on benefits for farmers
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 17, 2024

Ruto explained that the campaign was critical for controlling livestock diseases and boosting the country's ability to export leather and other livest...

Lawyers demand identity of vaccine to be administered on Kenyan livestock
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 12, 2024

The advocates have also asked the ministry to prove that it involved Kenyan livestock farmers in an engagement that informed the decision to roll out...

Ex-Mandera Senator Kerrow faults Ruto govt for neglecting livestock sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Kerrow's remarks come after President Ruto on Tuesday defended the national livestock vaccination campaign targeting 21 million cattle and 50 million...

Anyone opposing livestock vaccination is mad, possibly stupid, says Ruto
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 10, 2024

Ruto said the vaccination will target the country's 22 million heads of cattle and 50 million small-stock in a bid to combat diseases that have long a...

Kenya joins early recipients of Mpox vaccine in Africa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2024

This allocation is part of a donation from Gavi, the European Union, and the United States, who provided a total of 899,000 doses to nine African coun...

Ministry confirms two deaths linked to polio vaccine amid safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 08, 2024

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring their children for routine vaccinations as part of this essential public health effort.

Kenya to begin Mpox vaccination next month
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 03, 2024

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It spreads primarily through contact with an infected person, con...

UN chief ‘shocked’ at harrowing death and destruction in north Gaza
UN News  |  Oct 27, 2024

Since the offensive began earlier this month, hundreds of people have been killed, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, with more than 60,000 other...

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

The WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August after a new type of the virus spread from the Democr...

WHO approves single-dose HPV vaccine for cervical cancer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

The decision comes a year after trials in Kenya showed that one dose of the vaccine is sufficient.

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
Reuters  |  Oct 05, 2024

Since the start of the year in Africa, there have been 844 suspected and confirmed deaths from mpox and about 32,800 suspected and confirmed cases, mo...

WHO aims to begin second phase of polio campaign in Gaza on Oct. 14
Reuters  |  Oct 04, 2024

He said negotiations were ongoing and that a meeting with Israeli authorities about the next phase of the campaign was planned for Sunday.

How delayed polio detection in children causes serious health impacts
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 03, 2024

Severe cases of polio can be fatal, particularly among individuals who develop respiratory complications.

How polio shattered former senator Harold Kipchumba's dream of joining the army
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 30, 2024

At 60, Harold reflects on how polio has drastically altered his life. He feels that while many of his peers can still enjoy the freedoms of youth, he...

Polio outbreak confirmed in Kakuma, Turkana West as Kamukunji sewage sample tests positive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2024

A polio vaccination campaign has been scheduled from Wednesday, October 2, to Sunday, October 6, targeting 3, 843, 275 children.

South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system – what’s stopping it from being great
The Conversation  |  Sep 28, 2024

Childhood vaccines are most effective when they are administered to children at the right age, and with the recommended dosage, as children are suscep...

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