Human behaviour blamed in Botswana's FMD fight

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 270 Views |

As Botswana grapples with the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), the Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Edwin Dikoloti, has emphasised that the real challenge lies not with cordon fences, but with human behaviour.

Since the start of the year, Botswana has been embroiled in the fight against FMD, particularly in Zone 6B, where the virus was detected.

Just when things seemed under control for a moment, recently, the portfolio ministry revealed that an FMD case had been registered in Ramatlabama, which plunged the country’s fight against the disease.

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