Botswana Donates FMD Vaccines to Lesotho
Botswana has donated 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines to Lesotho to support livestock health and regional food security. The donation highlights the technical capabilities of the Botswana Vaccine Institute in providing home-grown solutions for African animal health challenges.
Why it matters
This initiative strengthens regional economic stability and agricultural cooperation between two African nations, mitigating the risk of livestock trade disruptions.
Maseru - Botswana has donated 100 000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine to Lesotho as part of efforts to strengthen the country's response to the disease and deepen cooperation between the two countries.
Handing over the vaccines produced by the Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) in Maseru on Wednesday, Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, described the donation as a demonstration of friendship, solidarity and practical cooperation between Botswana and Lesotho.
He said the support followed commitments made under the Botswana-Lesotho Binational Commission and reflected the two countries' shared interest in protecting livelihoods, food security and economic development.
FMD remains a major threat to livestock production and trade because outbreaks can disrupt livestock movement, restrict market access and place pressure on farmers and veterinary services.
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