animal health

The first shipment of one million foot-and-mouth disease vaccines arrived in South Africa on Saturday, marking a critical step in protecting the country's livestock industry and rural farming communities from ongoing outbreaks.

Kogi State has initiated a large-scale vaccination drive targeting transboundary animal diseases, with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project partnering with the state's Ministry of Livestock Development to safeguard herds and improve food security.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen collected the first shipment of high-potency foot-and-mouth disease vaccines at OR Tambo Airport, marking a critical intervention as the livestock disease threatens beef and dairy production across multiple provinces.

A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak threatens South Africa's livestock sector as farmers criticize authorities for delayed vaccination efforts, raising concerns about export markets and rural livelihoods.

The Western Cape Government has initiated an urgent livestock vaccination campaign to contain escalating Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks threatening the province's R13.5 billion livestock industry and thousands of agricultural jobs.

The Western Cape Government has initiated a major vaccination drive to combat escalating Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks, protecting thousands of jobs and a livestock sector valued at R13.5 billion.