In a decisive move to protect the provincial livestock industry, MEC Madoda Sambatha of the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) led a high-profile Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive on Thursday, 05 March 2026. The campaign, centered in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, marks a critical escalation in the province's strategy to contain a persistent outbreak that has now reached 16 out of 18 municipalities. With 158 confirmed cases reporte