CATTLE MOVEMENT BAN LIFTED IN CENTRAL PROVINCE

(ZANIS) Government has lifted the ban on the movements of cattle in Chisamba and Chibombo Districts in Central Province.

Department of Veterinary Services Assistant Director, PAUL FANDAMU, says the Contagious Bovine Pleuro pneumonia -CBPP- has been put under control in the two districts to warrant the movements of cattle.

Speaking during a courtesy call on Central Province Permanent Secretary MILNER MWANAKAMPWE, Dr. FANDAMU said the department is just waiting for the gazette for the animals in the said areas to start moving freely.

Dr. FANDAMU also disclosed that government has done away with the escort fees that were payable to veterinary officers because the cases of Foot and Mouth Disease -FMD- have significantly gone down.

He said the responsible ministry issued a statement last week to the effect that escort fees have been stopped and advised livestock farmers not to stress about the issue.

Speaking earlier, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Director of Human Resource and Administration, WILLIAM KATONGO, said Central Province is key in the livestock sector because of the huge cattle population.

Mr. KATONGO told the Permanent Secretary that his team was in the province for stakeholders’ consultative meetings on the formulation of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.

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