Faced with chronic drought conditions, nearly 100 Namibian farmers recently received training on innovative solutions like hydroponics for fodder production and using encroacher bush as animal feed. The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) collaborated with the University of Namibia (Unam), the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Farmyard Training, and Agri-tech Namibia on the...
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, says the Ministry’s policy provides for the destruction of an animal that has killed a person. Muyunda’s remarks come after an Angolan national was fatally attacked by an elephant last night at Otjorute Village in the Ruacana area of Uukolonkadhi Conservancy. Muyunda says the reason...
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has hit back at activists trying to smear the country’s reputation after a lion was put down in Palmfontein. The ministry clarified that the lion killed on 10th October 2023 in the Kunene region was declared a problem-causing animal and was put down for persistently...
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says the health and well-being of livestock and animals are of paramount importance. Ben Nangombe emphasised that the responsible use of veterinary medicines plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and productivity of the agricultural sector. In a speech read on his...
WINDHOEK, Sept. 25 — Veterinary authorities from five Southern African nations on Sunday gathered in Namibia to address the growing threat of transboundary animal diseases (TADs) in the region. Speaking at the opening of the workshop Sunday, Namibia’s Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo said the border harmonization meeting, taking place from Sept. 24 to 27,...
Baines Vet Care Mobile Animal Clinic has attracted a number of Keetmanshoop pet owners who hope to benefit from a free initiative to spray and neuter domesticated animals. The clinic, owned by Dr. Ian Baines, began operations seven years ago and has since sterilised more than 60,000 animals across the country. Besides spaying and neutering,...