Namibia intends to put up a veterinary barrier on the border with Angola

Published 2023년 4월 5일

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The Namibian Ministry of Agriculture is contemplating the establishment of a veterinary barrier at the border with Angola to prevent the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) into the Northern Community Areas (NCAs). This decision follows a successful vaccination campaign against these diseases in the previous fiscal year, which saw over 1.1 million cattle vaccinated against CBPP and over 500,000 against FMD. The ministry is optimizing livestock diseases management to maintain the health of livestock and enable the export of beef to international markets, thereby supporting the economic well-being of rural communities.

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The Namibian Ministry of Agriculture intends to assess the possibility of creating a veterinary barrier on the border with Angola this fiscal year, the Namibian Sun newspaper reports on April 4. The Ministry believes that such a barrier is necessary to effectively prevent the introduction of FMD and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) into the Northern Community Areas (NCAs). During fiscal year 2022/2023, more than 1.1 million cattle (bovine) were vaccinated against CBPP and more than 500,000 head of cattle against FMD in the northern communal areas. This was due to the Ministry's prompt response to various outbreaks of livestock diseases. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Anna Shiveda spoke about this in her budget motivation, adding that livestock continues to be one of the main livelihoods for most Namibians. Through Namibia's efficient veterinary services, she said, the country ...

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