The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has suspended the in-transit of live poultry and products from South Africa with immediate effect. The ministry in a statement this week said the suspension was prompted by the current alarming spread of avian flu in commercial poultry in export-approved poultry compartments, therefore, the need to reinforce...
December 15, 2024
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Importation of certain poultry products suspended again – Windhoek Observer
Stefanus Nashama This week, Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo, of the Ministry of Agriculture, announced the immediate suspension of the importation and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds, and poultry products from South Africa due to a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases. According to a statement from the Ministry, the decision to...
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Namibia Suspends Poultry Imports from South Africa Due to Bird Flu Outbreak – Namibia Daily News
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Sept. 27 — Namibia has taken the precautionary step of suspending imports of live poultry, birds, and poultry products from South Africa in response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak affecting its neighbour. The suspension is currently in place until further notice, as announced by Namibia’s agriculture ministry on Wednesday....
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Poultry imports from Denmark and the Netherlands halted due to Avian flu outbreak
The importation and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds, and various poultry products originating from Denmark and the Netherlands has been banned following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Directorate of Veterinary Services said in a statement last week Friday said that live poultry and poultry products, ostriches, and ostrich products from the...
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Namibia: Illegal Egg Dumping Threatens Poultry Farmers
A recent report on agriculture and aquaculture says the alarming issue of illegal egg dumping, disguised as in-transit exports, poses a significant risk to local poultry farmers in Namibia. The report by Simonis Storm Securities says the Oshikango border is the primary hotspot for such illicit trade, adding that this is a serious threat to...
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Illegal egg dumping threatens poultry farmers
A recent report on agriculture and aquaculture says the alarming issue of illegal egg dumping, disguised as in-transit exports, poses a significant risk to local poultry farmers in Namibia. The report by Simonis Storm Securities says the Oshikango border is the primary hotspot for such illicit trade, adding that this is a serious threat to...
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Namibia: National Council Passes Bill to Regulate Poultry, Pork, and Dairy
The National Council (NC) has approved the livestock and livestock products amendment bill, which will see poultry, pork and dairy falling under the same regulatory umbrella as meat. The NC passed the bill yesterday, despite some concerns from opposition members who raised reservations about the composition of the proposed livestock and livestock products board. Opening...
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National Council passes bill to regulate poultry, pork, and dairy
The National Council (NC) has approved the livestock and livestock products amendment bill, which will see poultry, pork and dairy falling under the same regulatory umbrella as meat. The NC passed the bill yesterday, despite some concerns from opposition members who raised reservations about the composition of the proposed livestock and livestock products board. Opening...
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Farmers urged to vaccinate poultry
The Technical Advisor on Crops and Poultry at the Agribank, Hanks Saisai, has urged poultry farmers to vaccinate their poultry against diseases owing to the cold days of winter. Saisai says that poultry needs to be fed to boost their immune systems and vaccinate them against infectious diseases such as Newcastle disease. It is reported...
