Agriculture ministry says animal health systems ready

A livestock disease tearing through six South African provinces could lock Namibia out of its biggest export markets if the virus jumps the border.

Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi addresses the FMD threat

• The agriculture minister told farmers not to panic over foot-and-mouth outbreaks nearby.
• Simon Nghipandulwa confirmed the ministry will detail preventive steps in a statement.
• Zaamwani-Kamwi stressed that animal plagues ignore political boundaries and require teamwork.
• Officials urged locals to follow vet guidelines and flag suspicious cases fast.

South African crisis hits multiple regions

• KwaZulu-Natal logged over 207 infected sites amid the spreading outbreak.
• Authorities there rolled out quarantines and trade bans to contain the virus.
• Namibia banned South African meat, dairy, live animals, semen, and embryos last September.
• Border crews now disinfect vehicles and travelers at entry points.

Red line zones face elevated danger

• Livestock below the veterinary cordon fence stay disease-free but vulnerable to cross-border movement.
• ||Kharas, Omaheke, and Hardap regions carry the highest infection risk.
• Stakeholders met two weeks back to plan wash bays at Noordoewer and Ariamsvlei.

Albertus !Aochamub warns of export collapse

• The Meat Corporation's acting boss says an outbreak would kill red meat shipments.
• Schneifer noted that the livestock trade would halt immediately if the disease entered.
• Markets in the European Union, China, and the United States would slam shut after compliance years.
• Farmers returning from South Africa must avoid local herds for seven days minimum.