Health & Safety
An insight into Health & Safety in the African agriculture sector.
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Addressing cost, supply, and disease pressures in Africa’s feed industry
Feed producers across Africa are operating in an increasingly complex and volatile environment. Alongside rising input costs and ongoing supply…
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Ivory Coast reports new avian influenza outbreak
Ivory Coast has reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, as authorities face renewed pressure on a key…
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Tanzania’s livestock vaccination programme 64.5% complete
The Livestock Vaccination and Identification Programme has reached 64.5% nationwide, with the government planning to spend TZS30.8 billion/- for the…
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Biogénesis Bagó reaffirms its commitment to South Africa during the FMD emergency
Biogénesis Bagó, an Argentine biotechnology company specialised in animal health and the production of high-potency foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, reaffirms its…
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Kenya steps up livestock disease detection to protect farmers and public health
Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods, food security and public health in Kenya. Diseases such…
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Namibia sets up Task Force to shield the livestock industry from foot-and-mouth outbreaks
The Namibian government announced the creation of a national Task Force and the launch of a Support Fund to shield…
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Scientists track adaptation of H5N1 in dairy cattle
The H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, has been causing outbreaks in dairy cows in the United…
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Tanzania rolls out nationwide livestock vaccination campaign
As climate pressures reshape disease patterns across East Africa, Tanzania is betting on a mass livestock vaccination drive to bolster…
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