Many cows are getting sick with lumpy skin disease in the Oshikoto region. Around two cows catch it every day, and 561 cows are really sick right now. The disease started spreading on November 18, 2024, in Nehale Lyampingana.
In January 2025, 46 cows died from the disease, which has spread to many places, including Okankolo, Eengodi, Olukonda, Oniipa, Onyaanya, Onayena, Omuthiya, and Omuntele.
The vets have given shots to 12,543 cows so far. They have also taught 509 farmers about the disease. The vets were able to treat over 500 sick cows.
The vets handed out medicine to more than 120 farmers. This medicine kills the bugs that spread lumpy skin disease. The vets are also busy giving cows shots to stop them from getting lung sickness.
Bro-Matthew Shinguadja is in charge of the Mangetti Farmers' Association. He says they are working on giving cows the shots they need. The disease is all over the country. The farmers are hoping the government will help out. The Association told its farmers to buy the shots and give them to their cows. Shinguadja says farmers should listen to the real information about the shots, not the fake stuff. He says farmers can talk to animal doctors and Agra to learn more.
In January 2025, 46 cows died from the disease, which has spread to many places, including Okankolo, Eengodi, Olukonda, Oniipa, Onyaanya, Onayena, Omuthiya, and Omuntele.
The vets have given shots to 12,543 cows so far. They have also taught 509 farmers about the disease. The vets were able to treat over 500 sick cows.
The vets handed out medicine to more than 120 farmers. This medicine kills the bugs that spread lumpy skin disease. The vets are also busy giving cows shots to stop them from getting lung sickness.
Bro-Matthew Shinguadja is in charge of the Mangetti Farmers' Association. He says they are working on giving cows the shots they need. The disease is all over the country. The farmers are hoping the government will help out. The Association told its farmers to buy the shots and give them to their cows. Shinguadja says farmers should listen to the real information about the shots, not the fake stuff. He says farmers can talk to animal doctors and Agra to learn more.
