Senegal launches national livestock vaccination campaign to protect farm income

Ousmane Diagne, a minister for livestock in Senegal, launched the 2026 to 2027 national livestock vaccination campaign in Ndiaganiao.

The government aims to increase the number of vaccinated animals to protect the livelihoods of millions of families and ensure national food security. The campaign follows positive results from 2026, where authorities vaccinated over 7 million small ruminants and more than 2.7 million cattle.

For the new period, the government set targets to vaccinate 8 million sheep and goats, 3.1 million cattle, 300,000 horses, and 2 million rural poultry. The program targets five priority diseases, including small ruminant plague and Newcastle disease. Diagne stated that the state will provide vaccines and improve infrastructure such as cold chain logistics to ensure no livestock owner is left without protection. He described the vaccination effort as a primary defense for the national economy.

Tening Sène, the mayor of Ndiaganiao, spoke at the launch to emphasize the importance of livestock to the local agropastoral economy. While she acknowledged the new vaccination park in Ndiaraw, she asked the minister for more modern slaughterhouses, livestock markets, and better access to financing to modernize the sector.