Mozambique launches nationwide animal vaccination campaign — Watch

Mozambique’s Secretary of State for the Sea and Fisheries, Momade Juízo, yesterday launched the National Animal Vaccination Campaign 2026 in Magude district, Maputo province, representing the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, Roberto Albino. The vaccination drive will cover districts and localities across the country. The campaign will be held under the slogan “For a sustainable and market-oriented livestock sector”.

It aims to vaccinate around 2.4 million cattle against anthrax, 1 million against blackleg, 2.4 million against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), 1.3 million against lumpy skin disease (LSD), and 20,000 cattle against Rift Valley fever (RVF). In addition to cattle, the programme also plans to vaccinate more than 44 million family-sector chickens against Newcastle disease (ND), as well as immunise over 300,000 dogs and cats against rabies over the course of the year. Photo: Ministério da Agricultura, Ambiente e Pescas The Government’s commitment to animal vaccination reinforces the role of the livestock sector as one of the key pillars of the national economy, contributing significantly to food and nutrition security, income generation, and job creation for young people and women in both rural and urban areas. The Mozambican Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), is committed to preventing animal diseases, particularly in cattle, which could undermine livestock production and productivity levels, with significant impacts on the national economy.