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South Africa Acquires Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccines to Contain Livestock Outbreaks
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South Africa Acquires Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccines to Contain Livestock Outbreaks

South Africa Expands Production and Distribution of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccines South Africa has intensified efforts to contain recurring outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease through expanded production and deployment of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, as authorities move to protect livestock, stabilize food supply chains, and limit further economic losses in the agricultural sector. Government veterinary services confirmed that...

WHO Tobacco Ban Threat Risks Zimbabwe’s Foreign Earnings
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WHO Tobacco Ban Threat Risks Zimbabwe’s Foreign Earnings

Zimbabwe faces a fresh threat from World Health Organization efforts to restrict tobacco. The move follows accusations of child labour and concerns over traceability, deforestation and market practices. If a ban is imposed, the country could lose significant foreign currency income. Tobacco is Zimbabwe’s fourth largest foreign currency earner after gold, platinum and diaspora remittances....