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Dr. Kenneth Kennedy Shoombe

Chief Veterinary Officer
Tel: +264 61 208 7503
Email: Kennedy.Shoombe@mawlr.gov.na

Dr. Natangwe Amuthenu

Deputy Chief of Epidemiology, Medicine Control, Tracability and Advisory Services
Tel: +264 61 2087294
E-mail: Natangwe.Amuthenu@mawlr.gov.na

Dr. Jessey A. Kamwi- Jolaiya

Deputy Chief of Veterinary Public Health
Tel: +264 61 208 7509
E-mail: Jessey.Kamwi@mawlr.gov.na

Dr. Juliet Kabajani

Deputy Chief of Diagnostic Services and Research
Tel: +264 61 237 684
E-mail: Juliet.Kabajani@mawlr.gov.na

Dr. Johannes Shoopala

Deputy Chief of Animal Disease Control Southern
Tel: +264 61 208 7506
E-mail: Johannes.Shoopala@mawlr.gov.na

Deputy Chief of Animal Disease Control Northern

(Vacant)
Tel:

Introduction

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
The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), as the Competent Authority on Animal Health, maintains and administers the national livestock identification and traceability system known as the Namibia Livestock Identification and Traceability System (NamLITS). Livestock keepers and farmers with registered stock brands may contact the NamLITS Helpdesks in Windhoek and Ondangwa for NamLITS-related queries at the following contact numbers:
 
NamLITS Head Office – Ondangwa
Tel: +264 65 24 833
Coordinator: Dr S. Luvala – +264 81 148 9191
 
NamLITS Head Office – Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 258 501 / 208 7326 / 208 7293
Coordinator: Dr Paul Set – +264 81 143 1153
NamLITS Online Portal: http://www.namlits.com/web/litwhome.p
 
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, WATER AND LAND REFORM

Mandated to Promote, Develop, Manage and utilize Agriculture, Fisheries, 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
  • ils@mlr.gov.na