2007 Press Releases

U.S.Government contributes 14.5 million shillings to address Rift Valley Fever in Northeastern, Coast and Eastern Provinces

January 10, 2007

In order to combat Rift Valley Fever, the United States is donating a shipment of 450,000 doses of livestock vaccine worth Ksh 12,050,000 ($172,000) which will arrive in Kenya on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. This donation is being made to assist where human lives are being lost due to this terrible disease and where there has been a major social and economic impact.

This contribution, funded by USAID, will be used to support the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development's on-going campaign in Eastern, Northeastern and Coast Provinces. In addition, the United States Government is providing Ksh 2,450,000 ($35,000) of in-kind support through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and the Ministry of Health with laboratory diagnostic capacity and epidemiological investigations. Entomological support is also provided through the Walter Reed Project. We hope that these interventions, complemented by those of other donors, will support the Government of Kenya's efforts to minimize the impact of Rift Valley Fever on the affected populations.