Kenya plans to eradicate the deadly PPR livestock disease by 2027, three years before expected global eradication. Livestock diseases have reduced Kenya's exports to international markets and mass, countrywide vaccination is necessary. “Our strategy is to eradicate PPR (Pestes des Petit Ruminants) by 2027," Kimtai said. He said eradicating livestock disease will safeguard food security. It will be the second livestock disease to be eradicated after rinderpest, which was eradicated from the globe in 2011,” Muo said.

Source: The Star March 03, 2021 19:52 UTC