KwaZulu-Natal Expands Livestock Health Response with 60 New Animal Health Technicians to Strengthen Foot and Mouth Disease Control
Farmers Magazine | 06.05.2026 20:00
The livestock sector in KwaZulu-Natal is entering a stronger phase of disease control and field capacity expansion as the provincial government intensifies its response to Foot and Mouth Disease. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the recruitment of 60 Animal Health Technicians to strengthen vaccination teams and improve operational efficiency across rural areas. This move comes at a critical time when livestock farmers are under pressure due to disease outbreaks affecting production and trade. The new appointments are expected to reduce workload on veterinary professionals and expand the reach of vaccination campaigns. It also reflects a shift toward more proactive disease prevention strategies rather than reactive containment.
