Livestock inoculation; Vets ready for January exercise

Cattle were being dewormed at Nyoniang' village in Kwabwai ward, Ndhiwa Sub-county. More than 1200 livestock from six villages in Ndhiwa Sub-county have undergone deworming and spraying against ticks after more than 80 herds of cattle died in the area. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (Kevevapi) is ready to kick off vaccination of livestock from January, a senior official has said.

Kevevapi board of directors Chairperson Professor Kimathi Kigatiira said they had mapped all the areas where the vaccinations will be done, starting with 'priority areas'.