insert_link South Africa SA Government Says KwaZulu-Natal Outbreak Not Linked to School Virus S.A's Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has reassured the public that the foot and mouth disease spreading in KwaZulu-Natal does not affect humans and is unrelated to the virus impacting schools. Speaking to the media, Steenhuisen confirmed that red meat remains safe to eat but stresses the urgency of controlling the outbreak, as it threatens South Africa’s export potential, particularly in Asian markets: today22 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Ministry responds to “lung sickness” outbreak in Okapundja An outbreak of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia commonly known as “lung sickness” has been detected at Okapundja village, 51 km east of Opuwo. Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, spokesperson, Jona Musheko, has more. Musheko explains the measures instituted by the Directorate of Veterinary Services to control the outbreak. today24 July, 2024
