COVID-19: Botswana's first hunting season in jeopardy

Dr Erik Verreynne
Dr Erik Verreynne

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Botswana Wildlife Producers Association (BWPA) is therefore asking government to extend the hunting season that was due to commence next month.

In an external memo dated March 20, 2020, the association says the COVID-19 pandemic has severe consequences for the hunting outbreak.

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Mabogo dinku a thebana

According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health...

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