Risks of Ground Water Nitrate and Nitrite Poisoning..READ MORE

Highlights of 2005...READ MORE

Livestock Traceability System (NAMLITS) pilot phase was launched by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture...READ MORE

The European Union in its efforts to minimise the exposure of its citizens to the agent that causes BSE (mad cow disease) conducts geographical BSE risk assessment (GBR) of countries exporting beef to its markets....READ MORE

The World Veterinary Association (WVA)encourages veterinarians to celebrate World Veterinary Day on April 30. This is the fifth year the WVA has promoted the day....READ MORE

A two member EU veterinary inspection team was in the country from 28 February to 4 March 2005 to review the guarantees offered by Namibia for the exportation of fresh meat and game meat to the EU, and to evaluate the measures taken by veterinary authorities....READ MORE

The end of September marked the retirement of two of the most experienced members of staff of the Directorate of Veterinary Services after a combined service of over 70 years....READ MORE

The recent outbreak of Avian Influenza in South Africa has brought major challenges to the local poultry retail industry which relies heavily on South Africa for most of its supplies.....READ MORE

Community-based Animal Health Delivery System- a Tool for Empowering Local Communities.....READ MORE

The 72nd Annual General Session of the International Committee of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) which is the World Organisation for Animal Health was held in Paris from 23 to 28 May......READ MORE

The global animal health information landscape has been changing rapidly in recent times because of the emergence and re-emergence of major animal disease epidemics such Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)......READ MORE