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Headed by KWS Field Veterinary Officer Dr. Jeremiah Poghon this Unit has been equipped with a custom-designed vehicle and all the necessary equipment including a vaccine refrigerator, dart gun, VHF radios, GPS, camera, binoculars as well as all the medicines required for rapid and effective veterinary response. An SWT Driver and veterinary assistant support Dr. Poghon along with two experienced Kenya Wildlife Service capture rangers.
This Unit is operated by the SWT with funding from Four Paws and has been operational since November 2003.
The Tsavo Conservation Area received low precipitation in June. However, some water pans are still full and both grazers and browsers have enough forage.
Read moreThe Tsavo Conservation Area received relatively lower precipitation in May in comparison to the previous month. However, most water pans were still full by the end of the month and both grazers and browsers had enough food.
Read moreThe Tsavo Conservation Area received lower precipitation in April 2024 compared to the preceding months. However, most water pans are still full and both grazers and browsers have enough food. 12 Cases were attended to by the SWT/KWS Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit over the reporting period.
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