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Kenya approves trials for genetically modified vaccines to combat livestock diseases

A government veterinarian vaccinates livestock in Naivasha following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the sub-county. The county government has banned the movement of livestock following an outbreak of the disease. [Antony Gitonga/Standard]

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved field trials for testing Genetically Modified (GM) vaccines aimed at controlling various livestock diseases.

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