Stemming the Tide of Animal Disease

AFRICA is plagued by scores of animal diseases. Ebbing and flowing with the seasons, micro organisms are never totally absent from the grazing herds of cattle, sheep, goats and horses which are the economic lifeblood of many nations.

Many of these micro organisms - some potentially lethal - are unique to Africa.

It is a problem which Africa is being forced to tackle with its own resources.

But on our continent, only one organisation - Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) - possesses the capability, the skills and scientific know-how to combat these threats through the large-scale production of specialised animal vaccines.
OBP produces millions of doses per year to control as many as 50 different diseases and is an acknowledged world leader in the battle against disease.

Agriculture's contribution to South Africa's economy is huge - both in terms of the number of people it employs, its capacity to generate economic development and empowerment, and in its contribution to the national economy.

The role of OBP in fighting animal diseases is not limited to our own national boundaries. Its products - and the skills of its veterinary scientists - are exported widely.

Indeed its products are a major source of help for most of Africa, the Middle East and Mediterranean countries.

Find out more information on the diseases:

[Cattle] [Sheep] [Horses] [Poultry] [Goats] [Pigeons]