Botswana: FMD Outbreak Prompts Lobatse Abattoir Temporary Closure

Gaborone — The Botswana Meat Commission abattoir in Lobatse has temporarily shut down, a decision that was informed by the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 11, Southern part of Botswana.

This was done to allow for control interventions that will help restore the overall health integrity and compliance of the operation to control the disease.

Maun abattoir however, remains operational and efforts are underway to resuscitate the Francistown abattoir, Acting Minister of Lands and…