Muscat – The Governorate of Dhahirah has launched its 2025-26 national animal vaccination campaign, led by the Directorate General of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources. The initiative aims to protect camels, goats, sheep and cattle in the wilayats of Ibri, Yanqul and Dhank from epidemic diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, Peste des Petits Ruminants, enterotoxemia […]
Muscat – The Governorate of Dhahirah has launched its 2025-26 national animal vaccination campaign, led by the Directorate General of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources.
The initiative aims to protect camels, goats, sheep and cattle in the wilayats of Ibri, Yanqul and Dhank from epidemic diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, Peste des Petits Ruminants, enterotoxemia and anthrax.
The campaign began on Thursday in Dhahir al Fawaris village in the wilayat of Ibri, where veterinary teams vaccinated more than 3,100 animals. The drive will continue periodically across the governorate until June 2026.
Alongside vaccinations, specialists are also providing breeders with guidance on modern breeding practices and proper feeding methods.
The directorate has urged livestock owners to cooperate with veterinary teams to ensure the campaign’s success. Dr Mohammed bin Abdullah al Azri, Head of the Animal Health Department at the directorate, said vaccination is the ‘first line of defence’ against epidemics, safeguarding livestock productivity and strengthening national food security. He noted that timely vaccination reduces animal mortality, lowers treatment costs and supports herd growth.
Explaining the role of vaccines, Dr Azri said, “When an animal is injected with a vaccine for a specific disease, it stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that protect it from infection.”
During the last vaccination season (September 2024-June 2025), the directorate administered more than 550,000 doses to livestock in the governorate. According to the directorate’s Information and Statistics Department, Dhahirah is home to over 310,000 animals, including sheep, goats, cattle and camels.
Local breeders have welcomed the new campaign.
Khalid bin Huwaishil al Saidi, a livestock farmer from Wadi Najad in Ibri, said, “We are keen to vaccinate our livestock every season because of its importance in protecting the herd from diseases and epidemics.”
He expressed gratitude to the veterinary teams for organising vaccination camps and follow-up visits to support breeders and enhance livestock productivity.
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