Drug shortage stalls FMD fight

A DRUG shortage has stalled the fight against a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland East provinces.

The Veterinary Services Department says it is struggling to contain the outbreak.

Addressing a livestock business forum in Bulawayo on Tuesday, Reverend Spargo, an official from the Veterinary Services Department said they were forced to import veterinary vaccines from Botswana.

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