Extension,Advisory,Training Services ||Vet Public Health||Diagnostic & Research||Epidemiology||Dairy Services||WildAnimalHealth||AquaticHealth
Harare, Zimbabwe
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Vaccinations against January disease targeting hotspot diptanks that have been recording cases namely
Mpako (1220 cattle);
Masunda (575 cattle);
Chivake (1584 cattle) and
Muchada (1572 cattle) in Gutu District were conducted this week.
Congratulations Team DVS Masvingo on your amazing win!What an incredible achievement at the 2025 Masvingo Provincial Agriculture Show. Your dedication and hardworking have truly paid off.
Veterinary Services Zimbabwe retweeted
A million doses, a million hopes , Zimbabwe safeguard its national herd against FMD, securing rural livelihoods, food security, and opening doors to high-value markets. @DVSZim
#NationalVaccinationCampaign
#StrongerTogether
#EradicateFMD
#FoodSecurity
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Today Zimbabwe has launched a national #FMD vaccination drive at Zivave Diptank, Masvingo, 1,183 cattle vaccinated in the inaugural exercise. Dr. Pious Makaya hailed it as key to unlock livestock trade, with 1M+ doses secured to protect the 5.7M herd & rural livelihoods.
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Zimbabwe drives a bold national push to eliminate dog-mediated rabies by 2030. At a high-level 3-day strategic plan consultative One Health workshop in Harare, Director @DVSZim, Dr. J. Machakwa called for unified action to protect the most vulnerable
"CD, Directorate of Veterinary Services Dr. Pious Makaya is on the ground in Gutu district, leading a team to come up with control strategies suitable for specific Foot & Mouth Disease outbreaks. #FMD #AnimalHealth #DiseaseControl"
Food security everywhere everyday!!
CD of Vet Services is on the ground, leading a team to come up with control strategies suitable for specific Foot & Mouth Disease outbreaks around the country. He's embarking on a tour to understand the needs of specific affected areas and for urgent implementing strategy
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Today in Harare, Prof. dr. Obert Jiri handed over a SADC-donated refrigerated truck to ZFPA under the government’s fisheries programme. The cold truck boosts fish farmers’ market access, curbs post-harvest losses & drives food security.
#ProFishBlue #FoodSecurity #AquacultureZim
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*Dear Food Security Team!*
"Let's stay steadfast in our commitment to our vision: Feeding the Nation! Together, as one team, we will continue to strive towards achieving food security for all. Our collective efforts will make a difference! Congratulations 🎉 once more.”-PS
The ICARS Project Behavioral Change and Gender Equity team implementing baseline data collection from poultry farmers in Seke district Ward 5 (Dema Farmer Field School). – at Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
#AMR Baseline date collection in Domboshava. Cloaca swabs and feed samples collected from Poultry broiler farms for laboratory Screening .Researchers interviewing Farmers using Biosecurity tool on the current biosecurity practices. And distribution of drug bins.
Veterinary Services Zimbabwe retweeted
#FAOinAction
Yearly, theileriosis (January Disease) kills thousands of cattle in 🇿🇼, to address & combat the disease through informed & coordinated action. @FAO is hosting a multi-stakeholder validation workshop to develop a Theileriosis Risk Communication plan.👏 @UsaidZimbabwe
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Statement on Livestock Situation
We are now in the leanest period of the season, which is the most difficult. It is now only a short period before we start receiving effective rains, so let us soldier on. Victory is certain: Permenant Secretary, Professor dr. Jiri @obertjiri
#Enumarator Training workshop ongoing at Dzimbahwe Lodge in preparation for baseline data collection using tools developed by the ICARS Zimbabwe Project Teams on Biosecurity, Antimicrobial Use, Behavior Change and Antibiotic Residues.
Researchers travelled to Zvimba district to engage with poultry farmers and conduct conversation events so as to understand their current biosecurity and AMU practices. This was an ICARS / DVTS initiative.
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We are attending a farewell for the @ZAGPInfo Technical Assistance team. It's a recognition of the work achieved through the 6-year program that brought together multiple partners in 6 projects. The @euinzim funded program strengthened multiple facets under the @MoLAFWRD_Zim – at Harare, Zimbabwe
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The @MoLAFWRD_Zim Department of Veterinary Services @DVSZim translocated 84 buffaloes from Eaglemont Range to Nuanetsi Conservancy in Chiredzi District today, in a drive to curb the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease from stray buffaloes to communal livestock.
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#happeningnow
@DVSZim Chief Director, Dr. Pious Makaya meets the Provincial Veterinary Director, Government Veterinary Officers, @DVSZim partners, Veterinary Public Health Officers, Dairy officers, and Veterinary Investigation Officers in Masvingo Province.
Veterinary Services Zimbabwe retweeted
#happeningnow The Department of Veterinary Servives @DVSZIM Chief Director, Dr. Pious Makaya arrives in Masvingo Province as part of his provincial visits to familiarise with operations at the provincial level towards the prevention and control of priority diseases.
