FootAndMouthDisease

Millions more vaccines arrive to strengthen war against Foot and Mouth Disease

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to announce that a shipment of two million doses of Foot and mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine from Dollvet in Turkey has arrived in t...

Livestock News & Events

23 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Minister Steenhuisen announces progress in foot and mouth disease vaccination strategy

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to report early data indicates that the current mass Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination strategy is yielding positive resu...

Livestock News & Events

16 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Standard Bank strengthens industry collaboration to Fight Foot-and-Mouth disease

Standard Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) to support South African government efforts to curb the spread of Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease (FMD) th...

Business Livestock News & Events

2 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Biogénesis Bagó reaffirms its commitment to South Africa: offers sustainable vaccine supply and scientific expertise in response to the foot-and-mouth disease emergency

Biogénesis Bagó reaffirms commitment to South Africa’s animal health response Biogénesis Bagó, an Argentine biotechnology company specialised in animal health and the production o...

Livestock News & Events

2 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

South Africa’s veterinary profession unites to reject unlawful ‘private gatekeeper’ role in New FMD scheme

In a powerful, unified front, the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) and the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa (RUVASA) have today jointly condemned a legally unso...

Livestock News & Events

27 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Approval for millions more vaccine doses strengthen fight against Foot and mouth disease

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, welcomes the swift intervention by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to expedite the importation of six milli...

Livestock News & Events

24 Mar 2026 · 2 min read