FAO and EU Donate Modern thermo-tolerant vaccine production Technology GoE

FAO and EU Donate Modern thermo-tolerant vaccine production Technology GoE
October 11 2018, Bishoftu ,Ethiopia

The food and agriculture organization (FAO) of the united nations and the European  Union (EU) donate the first ever thermo-tolerant vaccine production technology (“Lyophiliser”) to Ethiopia’s National Veterinary Institute (NVI), the country’s single vaccine producing organization based in Bishoftu town.

The new technology is believed to create the capacity of producing 50 million doses of thermo-tolerant (Peste des petis ruminant (PPR) vaccine per year.

The technology is worth USD 818,030 (23,000,000 birr) and is produced by FAO’s PPR eradication project. The technology is installed in NVI head quarters and proper training is given to its experts.

On the inaugural ceremony His Excellency Dr. Gebreegziabiher G/yohanis, state minister for Veterinary service and regulatory sector ,Ms Fatoma Seied, FAO – Ethiopia Representative EU-Ambassador and other distinguished guests were among attendants.

Dr. Gebreegziabiher G/yohanis, state minister for Veterinary service and regulatory sector has given thanks for support to NVI by EU and FAO for the implementation of the PPR eradication campaign, In behalf of MoALF.

Ms Fatuma Seid, FAO representative to Ethiopia has said on the opening ceremony,” We believe that the production of Thermo-tolerant PPR vaccine by NVI will considerably contribute to the elimination of PPR from all corners of Ethiopia by 2027.”

Dr. Martha Yami General manager to the NVI, has also said on the occasion “currently, in the area of vaccine production the Institute has reached a capacity of producing 22 types of vaccines amounting 250 million doses per year.” She also added that the realization of all these successes of the institute, the contribution made by EU, FAO and other International organizations was very immense.”

She also expresses her sincere gratitude to EU share project in specific and FAO and EU in general for their excellent contribution towards the success of the Institute, NVI.

                By:- Awel A/Jebar (NVI-PR officer)