South Africa’s FMD crisis deepens as new outbreaks confirmed in Northern Cape
South Africa’s ongoing battle against the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis intensified this week with confirmed and suspected new outbreaks in two key agricultural regions,...
Grain SA, NAMPO management bans cloven-hoofed animals at NAMPO 2026 amid foot-and-mouth disease concerns
Grain SA and the management of NAMPO have confirmed that no cloven-hoofed animals will be allowed at the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day, scheduled for...
Eco Buildings to supply modular hospital system for Senegal healthcare project
LONDON - Eco Buildings Group plc, a UK-listed sustainable construction and modular building technology company, is pleased to announce a strategic philanthropic initiative involving...
Managing Common Diseases in Working Dogs When Veterinary Care Isn’t Available
Across Africa, working dogs are far more important than beloved pets — they are fierce protectors of livestock, expert herders and steadfast companions. However,...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis Moves Beyond Talk as Saai Demands Immediate State Action
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) confirms that Saai, Free State Agriculture, and Sakeliga’s attorneys has sent a formal demand to the Minister of...
Op-ed : Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-SafeSouth Africa has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, and our...
Foot-and-mouth disease is a far greater crisis than South Africa realises
Foot-and-mouth disease must be declared a national disaster. To save the livestock industry, regulations must be amended to shift pressure away from the state...
Biogénesis Bagó Selected to provide Brazil’s First Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
The company will generate antigens for vaccines to be produced on an emergency basis for the world's new top beef producer
The Brazilian Minister of...
Veterinarians’ Role in Community Outreach for Better Animal Health
Vets are not only animal doctors, but they are vital in terms of the health status of pets, livestock, and even wildlife within a...
The Transformative Power of ‘Pigs to Plants’ Cultivating Prosperity through Agroecology
South Africa faces deeply entrenched challenges related to poverty, public health, and environmental stability, issues often exacerbated by informal, unregulated farming practices. The innovative...