Staff Reporter
RESTRICTIONS on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and animal products in certain constituencies in the Ohangwena and Kavango West regions have been lifted with immediate effect.
The restrictions were initially imposed in the Oshikunde and Okongo constituencies in the Ohangwena Region, as well as the Mpungu Constituency in the Kavango West Region, following the sighting of a single buffalo in May, which raised concerns about the possible spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).
According to the Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Kenneth Shoombe, the buffalo was subsequently sighted on 5 June 2026 at Mpora Village in the Mankumpi Constituency of the Kavango West Region and was put down by officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on 7 June 2026.
“The samples taken from the buffalo were sent to the central veterinary laboratory on the 8th June 2026 and tested negative for Foot and Mouth Disease. In line with the Animal Health Act 1 of 2011, all FMD movement restrictions measures that were imposed as per the Veterinary Public Notification No. 9 of 2026 are therefore lifted. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform would like to thank farmers, the general public and all the stakeholders for their cooperation and support,” Shoombe added.
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