South Africa Launches Fully Funded National Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Campaign
Farmers Magazine | 06.03.2026 20:00
Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, confirmed today that the South African government will cover the full cost of vaccinating the national herd against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Farmers will not incur any expenses for vaccines administered as part of this national response. Vaccines have already been distributed to all provinces, and hundreds of thousands of animals are being vaccinated each week. The goal is to reach 80% of the national herd by December. This vaccination campaign forms a key part of South Africa’s strategy to contain the ongoing FMD outbreaks and protect the agricultural economy.
