Ministry gives Meru 11,000 jabs to boost dairy farming
By KNA, June 21, 2023Meru county has received 11,000 animal vaccines from the Ministry of Agriculture that will go a long way in boosting animal health in the region.
The vaccines which were handed over to Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi came at an opportune time when the county was carrying out vaccinations of animals including cattle, goats, cows, dogs, and cats.
Speaking while handing over the vaccines, Linturi said the vaccines include 2,000 for foot and mouth disease and 9,000 for lumpy skin disease.
“The governor informed us of the programme they were undertaking, and we saw it as worthy of support since we understand how expensive it is to procure vaccines through the little county allocation,” said Linturi.
He said the vaccination was in line with the government’s agenda to enhance livestock productivity, and more interventions to ensure the realisation of the agenda were on the way.
The CS appreciated the programme of donating dairy cows to vulnerable families by Mwangaza, adding that it will play a great role in increasing milk production in the county and the country at large.