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Southern Africa Workshop on Avian Influenza. Dr. MUMBA, Dr. Lebajoa and Dr. L. Budiaki LESOTHO. Pretoria-South Africa 7 to 9 March 2006. FACT FILE. Area: 30,588 sq km. Districts: 10. Population:2,177,062. GDP: US$ 1,158 M. GDP/Cap: $ 550. Temp: -6 to 32°c. Rainfall: 760-1,905mm.
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Southern Africa Workshop on Avian Influenza Dr. MUMBA, Dr. Lebajoa and Dr. L. Budiaki LESOTHO Pretoria-South Africa 7 to 9 March 2006
FACT FILE Area: 30,588 sq km Districts: 10 Population:2,177,062 GDP: US$ 1,158 M GDP/Cap: $ 550 Temp: -6 to 32°c Rainfall: 760-1,905mm Drought at times.
LIVESTOCK POPULATION IMPORTS AND EXPORTS Imports Red Meat: 4,468. Tons Chicken: 1431.4 Tons Eggs: 32,000 Trays Fish: 397.8 Tons Cattle: 1,232 Sheep: 6,500 Goats: 100 Exports Mohair: 830,000 kg Wool: 2,100,000 kg
NATIONAL TASK FORCE National Task force • Ministry of Health and Social Welfare • Ministry of Agriculture Food Security (Livestock) • Ministry Of Tourism Environment Culture (Wild-life) • Ministry Of Natural Resources(Biodiversity) • INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National taskforce – established November 2005 (According to WHO guidelines – Step by Step Approach) • Draft Plan presented to Stake holders workshop – 20 December 2005 • Final Plan presented to Stakeholders on 14 February 2006 • Inter ministerial meetings on going
Coordinating team • Planning team • Operational teams- Districts
National AI Task Force Activities • Awareness Creation • Strengthening Early Warning System • Capacity Building
Capacity in the Country • Veterinary and public health officers adequate • Animal health technicians limited • Laboratory staff inadequate • Equipment minimal both veterinary and medical
RIVERS AND DAMS • Orange River • Katse Dam • Collet • Muela • Letseng • Raleting • Tsakhole • Naile • Mabote • Motimposo • Mokomahatsi • Libeng sa masole • Mohale dam
Conclusion • Migratory birds • Movement of humans • Trade Budget constraint THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION