Namibia has received over 3.8 million Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses valued at N$60.7 million from Botswana to protect livestock, support farmers and preserve food security.
The Bank of Namibia’s 4th Quarter 2025 update indicated this.
The first batch of vaccines supplied under a three-year agreement was delivered in February 2025.
Namibia experiences FMD breakouts almost every year, making vaccinations mandatory. However, the country has not initiated any vaccination production yet, leading it to import every year.
Currently, neighbouring countries including Botswana itself are also faced with an FMD breakout, increasing competition for the vaccine from Botswana.
