South Africa to receive 1 million Foot-and-Mouth vaccines in record import: Steenhuisen

South Africa: One Million Vaccine Doses En Route As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Fight Intensifies

As foot-and-mouth disease devastates South Africa's livestock sector, one million vaccines are set to arrive, offering a glimmer of hope for struggling farmers.

South Africa to receive 1 million Foot-and-Mouth vaccines in record import: Steenhuisen

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced that South Africa will receive a shipment of 1 million foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines from Biogenesis Bago on Saturday.

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Authorities are racing to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease in the Mossel Bay area of the Western Cape. One confirmed case has been identified on a dairy farm in Hartenbos, with additional suspected cases still awaiting confirmation. During his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the outbreak a National Disaster. In the Garden Route, the outbreak began with a single confirmed case on a dair…

South Africa to receive one million FMD vaccines

South Africa to receive one million FMD vaccines Vusi.Bafetane Tue, 02/17/2026 - 17:00 File: A cow on a farm. AFP/Charly Triballeau JOHANNESBURG - The rollout of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines is ongoing.In a significant move to bolster agricultural health across South Africa, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced that the country will receive an additional one million vaccines this Saturday. This is part of the government's ong…