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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen witnessing the finalisation of South Africa’s first locally-produced foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in 21 years
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

SA produces first foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in 21 years

Agriculture department rejects calls of a ‘vaccine free-for-all’ and says there must be state-led control of vaccination process while farmers battle ongoing outbreaks

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
For South Africa to maintain its current access to red meat, wool and other livestock products, it must continue to strengthen its biosecurity and revive vaccine manufacturing
DALRRD

Ban to curb spread of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa

If foot-and-mouth disease is not contained it could have a severe impact on the economy and, most importantly, our farmers

  • Lesego Chepape
5 min read
Lithium mines in Zimbabwe’s communal areas deprive people of their land rights, grazing land and water. Photo: Madelene Cronjé
BIOSCIENCES

The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour

New technology helps manage the disease that spells gloom for economies and livestock

  • Boitumelo Kgobotlo
3 min read