By KT Reporter
Kotido district has received 150,000 doses of vaccines for Foot and Mouth Disease. Joseph Longole, the district’s veterinary officer says that the vaccines will be administered to cows, goats, sheep, and pigs next month.
He says in the other years, they used to target only Cattle due to the limited number of doses but Foot and mouth disease is a major concern for livestock farmers in Karamoja, causing significant economic losses and social consequences.
Longole says effective control measures, including vaccination, are essential to prevent the spread of the disease. He urged the farmers to embrace the exercise and demystified beliefs that vaccination of animals causes abortion amongst expectant animals.
He says the vaccines are free and will be administered at cattle sheds across the district.
Longole urged farmers who had migrated to the neighbouring district in search of water and pasture for their animals to return their animals from neighbouring districts to participate in the vaccination exercise.
The initiative according to Dr. Longole is part of the ministry’s efforts to control trans-border diseases, highlighting the importance of cooperation and coordination in preventing the spread of diseases. //Cue in: “In our store…
Cue out: “…animals also come from far.”
Additionally, Dr Longole advises farmers to deworm their animals and spray them to prevent tick-borne diseases.
Dr Longole says by taking such proactive measures, Kotido district will reduce the spread of foot and mouth disease, ultimately protecting the health and livelihoods of its farmers and communities-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
