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Private sector involvement critical to halt FMD spread, warn farmers - Moneyweb

Private sector involvement critical to halt FMD spread, warn farmers Moneyweb

Department of Agriculture raises concerns over slow vaccination progress against Foot and Mouth Disease - IOL

Department of Agriculture raises concerns over slow vaccination progress against Foot and Mouth Disease IOL

AWC congress highlights fuel, fertiliser pressure and FMD control

KZN foot and mouth infections on the rise - The Witness | Your compass in the community

KZN foot and mouth infections on the rise The Witness | Your compass in the community

Dispute grows over FMD framework process and court order compliance

Private Sector Urged to Step In as Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Rollout Faces Delays - vocfm.co.za

Private Sector Urged to Step In as Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Rollout Faces Delays vocfm.co.za

WATCH | Weekly RMIS FMD update: Vaccine supply and strategic planning

Veterinarian Dr Peter Evans discusses the pressing demand for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations following his visit to the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation’s (RPO) North West Congress. While acknowledging current supply frustrations, he outlines the strategic factors used to balance allocations across provinces and the distortion caused by under-reporting. Listen to the full podcast for more insight into strategic planning around the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination roll out.

Biosecurity is now a make-or-break for pork producers - Food For Mzansi

Biosecurity is now a make-or-break for pork producers Food For Mzansi

FMD response: government’s assurances vs farmers’ reality

FMD response: government’s assurances vs farmers’ reality - Farmer's Weekly SA

FMD response: government’s assurances vs farmers’ reality Farmer's Weekly SA

Ear tagging critical in fight against stock theft

KwaZulu-Natal’s ambitious ear tagging programme is proving critical in the fight against livestock stock theft, with 14 412 cattle vaccinated and tagged in a single day across two municipalities, according to MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa. The province’s Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) uses green tags for animals near wildlife reserves and yellow tags for other areas, strengthening ownership verification and preventing illegal animal movement. Combined with intensive v

Post-vaccination monitoring to drive next phase of FMD control - Farmer's Weekly SA

Post-vaccination monitoring to drive next phase of FMD control Farmer's Weekly SA

Post-vaccination monitoring to drive next phase of FMD control

FRANCIS PETERSEN | Foot-and-mouth disease is a national disaster - Business Day

FRANCIS PETERSEN | Foot-and-mouth disease is a national disaster Business Day

New research offers hope to curb foot-and-mouth disease - The Citizen

New research offers hope to curb foot-and-mouth disease The Citizen

Biogénesis Bagó: The Argentine laboratory bringing Argentina’s expertise to the world, setting the standard in health emergencies

Sponsored content The laboratory, which has already shipped its second batch of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine to South Africa, stands out for its global track record in supporting health responses. Here […]

Progress in national FMD vaccination drive - South African Government News Agency

Progress in national FMD vaccination drive South African Government News Agency

Botswana’s FMD starting to run away from authorities

No sooner do Botswana’s animal health authorities think they have confined one outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within the country’s borders than more new outbreaks rear their heads elsewhere.

Steenhuisen announces positive results from Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination strategy - IOL

Steenhuisen announces positive results from Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination strategy IOL

Steenhuisen: Vaccination campaign yields positive results in battle against FMD - IOL

Steenhuisen: Vaccination campaign yields positive results in battle against FMD IOL