SOUTH AFRICA RESUMES LOCAL FMD VACCINE PRODUCTION
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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen today visited the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OVR), where the President and CEO of the ARC, Dr Magingxa, handed over the first batch of locally produced Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines in over 20 years. This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a […]
THE MDA CELEBRATES WORLD BEE DAY 2025
The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) proudly joins the global community in celebrating World Bee Day on 20 May 2025, under the theme “Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all.” Bees and other pollinators play a vital role in food production, biodiversity conservation, and environmental health. At MDA, we recognize the critical connection between sustainable […]