The Directorate of Veterinary Services under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has lifted its ban on poultry meat imports from South Africa.
According to Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo, only poultry meat originating from bio-secure poultry farms, as listed by the Veterinary Authority of South Africa, will be permitted to be imported into Namibia.
This comes as Namibia, in September, suspended the importation and transit of live poultry and their products from South Africa following the outbreak and alarming spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighboring country.
Namibia is reported to consume an estimated 2,500 tons of chicken every month, relying mainly on imports from South Africa.
