Tag: vaccine

Steenhuisen outlines FMD vaccine rollout after securing more than 13 million doses

Steenhuisen says the department has spent R494 million on foot-and-mouth disease vaccines…

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Farmers hail victory as judge slams FMD vaccine delays

Pretoria High Court rules farmers may procure FMD vaccines lawfully. Saai calls…

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Farmers angry over yet another disease vaccine delay

Saai accuses Steenhuisen of ignoring deadlines as farmers seek clarity on regulations…

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13 million foot-and-mouth vaccine doses to arrive in SA: Will meat remain safe to eat long-term?

Sahpra says it is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture to…

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‘Premature and misdirected’: Farmers left waiting as court rules in FMD vaccine access matter

Government and farming groups remain at odds over how vaccines should be…

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FMD cases rise despite vaccine roll-out

Despite progress in vaccine distribution, some farmers remain without access to doses.…

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Morning Fix: Vaccine Distribution Begins Now

Today’s morning fix kicks off with the first million high-potency foot-and-mouth (FMD)…

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Why farmers have mixed feelings on the Foot-and-Mouth vaccine

South Africa has proven its ability to produce vaccines. Farmers had mixed…

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Cattle vaccine plan is ‘crisis, not disease control’

Farmers are sceptical of Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen’s plan of action…

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SIU to investigate financial misconduct in vaccine programmes

The investigation will look into any financial maladministration within vaccine programmes between…

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