Senegal vaccinates millions of animals against deadly diseases
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Senegal vaccinated over 6.7 million sheep and goats during its 2025-2026 national livestock vaccination campaign.
The country also vaccinated hundreds of thousands of other animals including horses, cattle, and poultry against various diseases like equine plague and Newcastle disease. Livestock owners’ professional organizations contributed 783,741,300 CFA francs to fund the campaign, demonstrating increased involvement from those working in the sector.
Ousmane Diagne, the Minister Delegate for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, praised the coordinated effort and emphasized that vaccination protects not only animals but also the income of farmers and the national economy. He noted the importance of livestock to food and nutritional security in Senegal. Despite progress, officials acknowledged challenges including limited access to vaccination sites, insufficient logistical support in some regions, and delays in fuel delivery.
The government plans to address these issues and improve vaccination coverage during the 2026-2027 campaign by strengthening coordination between veterinary services, private veterinarians, farmers’ organizations, research institutions and financial partners.
