Veterinary Services, Zimbabwe

14/01/2023

14/01/2023

20/08/2022

04/08/2022

Field Standard Operating Procedures training workshop currently underway for Matebeleland North and South extension workers. The exercise addresses technical gaps in the provision of veterinary extension services to livestock farmers.

Thanks to the generous support from the SAFE project with technical assistance from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under the Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme - ZAGP .More programs to be availed to capacitate extension workers.

08/05/2022

To all the mothers out there doubling-up as veterinary professionals we wish you happiness and an infinite reward for your hard work. Happy Mother’sDay to you all.

12/04/2022

Support towards operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR)
project launch at the Celebration centre,Harare. The project aims to enhance information on agricultural production,sustainability and competitiveness for evidence-based decision-making and improving access to markets through implementation of plant and animal pest and disease control strategies at regional level.

“Zimbabwe is on high alert for transboundary animal diseases, and we have been working closely with partners such as FAO to strengthen our biosecurity measures to ensure that the country’s livestock is at optimum health to producehigh-quality meat and meat products that can be exported to lucrative regional and international markets”, said the Chief Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Josphat Nyika.

15/12/2021

The launch of the Fleming Fund & Multi-partner Trust Fund Grants and official opening of the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory AMR Unit is currently underway at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. More details to follow.

28/10/2021

Happening now in Harare is the launch of the dairy sector database and strategic plan. Stakeholders present include .

28/07/2021

Agriculture Colleges Curricula Launch
Agricultural Education for Development Curricula AE4D 5.0

Join the virtual LAUNCH by the Hon Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement: Hon Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka.

Date: Jul 28, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:00AM

Watch it live on Facebook
Agribusiness Media
www.facebook.com/agribusinesszw

ZAKIS
https://www.facebook.com/2234747140083413/

Join on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8564096231?pwd=Y1J6Z2JlajJkYjhmWGRBNS9EUU16UT09

Meeting ID: 856 409 6231
Passcode: ZAGP28

19/06/2021

Our sincere apologies for being offline in the past weeks. We hope that going forward we will continue engaging and giving you animal health information timeously. .

05/05/2021

In progress is the annual review and planning meeting for the SAFE (Transforming Zimbabwe's Animal Health and Food Safety Systems) project. The SAFE project is led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) working in partnership with the Department of Veterinary Services under the Ministry of Lands,Agriculture,Fisheries,Water and Rural Resettlement and Department of Environmental Health under the Ministry of Health and Chile Care. The project focuses on animal disease control, sanitary and phytosanitary and food safety services.

24/04/2021

From us to a team of veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals who are dotted across the nation. We celebrate you.

24/09/2020

It's September guys! In this month we commemorate World Rabies Day on the 28th. Let's ensure our pets are vaccinated against this zoonotic disease. We need to protect our pets and ultimately the human population.

23/06/2020

Dipping remains one of the most critical components in disease control. Fortnight dipping in winter & weekly dipping in summer are advised. In the most critical cases, a 5-5-4 dipping regime is instituted in tick infested areas. https://t.co/gxkGfiYW5z

19/06/2020

19/06/2020

16/06/2020

A team of field and laboratory veterinarians and technicians carrying out disease investigation in Seke district, Mashonaland East Province.

18/11/2019

It's Antimicrobial Awareness Week! What do you know about antimicrobials and their use in animal health?

28/09/2019

What a fantastic collaboration at Domboshava Showgrounds with University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Veterinary students, Zimbabwe Veterinary Students Association VETERINARIANS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN ZIMBABWE Fivet Animal Health in commemoration of World Day. is the only way to ensure a free environment. to eliminate.

28/09/2019

Join us wherever you are as we commemorate World Day.Rabies: to eliminate is the global theme for this year. We continue encouraging you to your pets to ensure
World Organisation for Animal Health - OIE

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Global Alliance for Rabies Control

24/09/2019

Painted Dog Conservation in partnership with Vets International and Division of Veterinary Services, Zimbabwe are carrying out vaccinations in areas surrounding Hwange National Park.

23/09/2019

In case you missed the Bulawayo urban and peri-urban vaccination campaign. Choose the most convenient venue for you and take your pet for vaccination. Be sure to tell a friend,relative and workmate to do likewise.

22/09/2019

The Department of Veterinary Services will be carrying out the annual rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats in and around Harare on the dates, times and venues indicated below. Members of the public are encouraged to bring their pets for this important exercise.

20/09/2019

Launch of the rabies pilot short term mass dog vaccination campaign

20/09/2019

To be informed is to be responsible.

Rabies is a deadly zoonotic disease that has grave impacts on health and society if left untreated. This World Rabies Day, vaccinate your dog and prevent the spread, so that .

Be part of the community! Discover how: https://bit.ly/30dlKzq

07/09/2019

06/09/2019

Let's all ensure that our pets are vaccinated against Rabies. Tell a friend, tell a neighbour.

05/09/2019

We commemorate World Rabies Day on the 28th of September of every year. Rabies is a deadly virus spread through the saliva of warm-blooded animals that include all dogs and cats. The virus is transmitted through a bite. Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans.(WHO).The global target is elimination of Rabies by the year 2030. This year we continue encouraging all pet owners to vaccinate their pets to eliminate the deadly virus. Everyone has a role to play to ensure that all domestic pets are vaccinated against Rabies.

06/07/2019

Zoonotic diseases are diseases transmissible between animals and man. Today we commemorate . 60% of human infections have been reported to have come from animals.

05/07/2019

Rabies Alert: Harare

On Monday 1st July, ZNSPCA Inspectors picked up a Ridgeback crossbreed dog found on the side of College Road in Alexandra Park, Harare.

The dogs injuries were consistent with a road traffic accident. The injuries were severe and it was also behaving strangely, showing signs of being infected with Rabies. The dog was humanely put to sleep and the body sent for testing.
Results show that it was POSITIVE FOR RABIES

ZNSPCA have collected the bodies of four dogs in one week who all tested positive for Rabies - Alexandra Park, Msasa Park, Harare Drive and Ballantyne Park.

Please vaccinate your dogs.
The life you save could be yours!

16/05/2019

We are in Mt Darwin today at Chaminuka Training Centre for the Smart Agriculture Exhibition. Pass through our stand,lets discuss smart animal health solutions to the livestock sector.

27/04/2019

IT IS WORLD VETERINARY DAY TODAY!! Veterinarians are key in the prevention and control of animal diseases for the efficient production of safe food, protection of ecological balance of biodiversity and human social well being and health. Vaccination is a key tool in the prevention, control and eradication of diseases. It is a safer alternative to the use of Antimicrobial agents which are the subject of current concern as a result of Antimicrobial resistance. Let’s support Veterinary services recommendations for vaccine usage and application of Biosecurity and good animal health and husbandry practices.

27/04/2019

IT'S WORLD VETERINARY DAY. The theme for this year is

25/04/2019

It's never too late to visit us at the