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Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer - Director

Dr. Albertina Shilongo
Tel: +264 61 208 7503
Email: Albertina.Shilongo@mawlr.gov.na

Deputy Chief of Epidemiology, Medicine Control, Tracability and Advisory Services

Dr. Natangwe Amuthenu
Tel: +264 61 2087294
E-mail: Natangwe.Amuthenu@mawlr.gov.na

Deputy Chief of Veterinary Public Health

Dr. Jessey A. Kamwi- Jolaiya
Tel: +264 61 208 7509
E-mail: Jessey.Kamwi@mawlr.gov.na

Deputy Chief of Diagnostic Services and Research

Siegfried Khaiseb(Dr. med. vet)
Tel: +264 61 237 684
E-mail: Siegfried.Khaiseb@mawlr.gov.na

Deputy Chief of Animal Disease Control Southern

Dr. Johannes Shoopala
Tel: +264 61 208 7506
E-mail: Johannes.Shoopala@mawlr.gov.na

Deputy Chief of Animal Disease Control Northern

Dr. Kenneth Kennedy Shoombe
Tel: +264 65 233 847
E-mail: Kennedy.Shoombe@mawlr.gov.na

Mandate

To maintain and promote optimal animal health, production and reproduction and assure the safe and orderly marketing of animals and animal products through animal disease control,epidemiology, veterinary extension, veterinary public health services, diagnostic services and research.


Strategic Objectives

  • Sustainable livestock and Land Management
  • Enhance Sustainable Development and intensification of crop and livestock production
The objective of the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) is to maintain and promote optimal animal health, production and reproduction and assure the safe and orderly marketing of animals and animal products through animal disease control, epidemiology, veterinary extension, veterinary public health services, diagnostic services and research.

Epidemiology, Import/Export Control, Traceability, Medicines Control and Advisory Services

  • Sub-Division Epidemiology
  • ​​​​​​​Sub-Division Traceability, Medicine Control and Advisory Services

Division Veterinary Public Health

  • Sub-Division Local Abattoir
  • ​​​​​​​Sub-Division Export Abattoir

Division Diagnostic Services and Research

  • Sub-Division Diagnostic Services
  • ​​​​​​​Sub-Division Foot Safety
  • Sub-Division Biotechnology

Division Animal Disease Control ; Northern

  • Sub-Dision North-East
  • ​​​​​​​Sub-Division North-West

Division Animal Disease Control; Southern

  • Sub-Dision Central Region
  • ​​​​​​​Sub-Division Southern Region
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND LAND REFORM

Mandated to Promote, Develop, Manage and utilize Agriculture, Water and Land Resources sustainably

  • MAWLR Head Office, Government Office Park, Luther Street
  • Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, Namibia
  • +264-61-208 7111
  • Lands Reform and Resettlement, Robert Mugabe Avenue No.55
  • Private Bag 13343, Windhoek, Namibia
  • +264-61-296 5371