The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has declared a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control area within the FMD-free zone in the ||Kharas Region.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has carried out a regional awareness campaign on the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at Khorixas in the Kunene Region.

The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Romeo Muyunda, says they have commenced with the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) awareness campaign in targeted regions. 

As malaria continues to pose a health concern in some parts of the country, a former Japanese volunteer, Kumi Ono, has made it her mission to stand with communities in the Zambezi Region in the fight against the disease. 

The Minister of Health and Social Service (MoHSS) says the ministry is looking into introducing type two polio vaccines.

Dr. Esperance Luvindao was responding to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Winnie Moongo in the National Assembly following parents' concerns.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) Inge Zaamwani says the ministry has put precautionary measures into place to prevent the foot and mouth disease (FMD) from entering the country through the South African border.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has reported 11 malaria-related deaths following an outbreak in some parts of the country.

These are from 604 hospital admissions.

The ministry announced an increase in new cases in most malaria-endemic regions over the past four weeks.

Zambia, in partnership with UNICEF, launched the first-ever malaria vaccine, making it one of the first countries to roll out this particular immunisation programme.

Kavango East Region recorded over 23,300 cases of malaria, with 23 deaths.

This was shared during the launch of the indoor residual spray at Popa Malaria Camp in the Andara district.

Amid persistent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in neighbouring countries, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has urged livestock farmers to remain vigilant against any disease incursions that could threaten the country's FMD-free zone.