MAWLF vaccinates over 120 000 cattle for FMD

NAMPA

2024-07-08

OTJIWARONGO, 26 JUL (NAMPA) – These Karakul sheep have attracted the attention of Otjozondjupa Regional Lands and Resettlement Deputy Director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata (left), Special Advisor to Otjozondjupa Regional Governor Rosalia Mwashekele-Sibiya (second left), and Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement Esther Lusepani (third left) amongst others at a Farmers’ Day held on Saturday at the Paresis Sports Stadium in Otjiwarongo. The Ministry of Lands and Resettlement on Saturday brought together more than 100 farmers it has resettled on Government farms in Otjozondjupa Region to exhibit their best produce and livestock as a way of marketing themselves. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OSHAKATI, 08 JUL (NAMPA) - Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Executive Director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, has said a total of 121 079 cattle have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) during the current financial year.
Nghituwamata during an engagement with various management heads within the ministry from all 14 regions at Oshakati on Monday, said of this number, 108 422 cattle were vaccinated in infected zones and 12...

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