General Authority for Veterinary Services
Egypt’s cabinet refutes rumors about supply of Chinese cultured meats to restaurants
Egypt
May 2, 2019
Egypt’s cabinet refutes rumors about supply of Chinese cultured meats to restaurants
Egypt’s ministerial cabinet refuted on Thursday rumors about serving Chinese cultured meats in restaurants and fast food. The cabinet communicated…
65 people died of stray dog bites in 2017: report
Egypt
March 14, 2018
65 people died of stray dog bites in 2017: report
An official report issued by the General Authority for Veterinary Services on Wednesday revealed that the total number of Egyptians…
1,580 livestock infected with FMD since January: Veterinary Services Authority
Egypt
February 15, 2017
1,580 livestock infected with FMD since January: Veterinary Services Authority
An official report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture's General Authority for Veterinary Services revealed on Monday that the total…
Authorities mull ending inhumane animal control practices
Egypt
April 15, 2013
Authorities mull ending inhumane animal control practices
The General Authority for Veterinary Services is considering putting an end to its practice of poisoning and shooting stray dogs,…
Authorities seize 9 tons of inedible herring and fesikh in Cairo
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Authorities seize 9 tons of inedible herring and fesikh in Cairo
Following intensive health inspections of fish shops since early April, authorities have seized 8 tons of herring and 1 ton…
Report: Foot-and-mouth disease claims more than 9,000 animals
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Report: Foot-and-mouth disease claims more than 9,000 animals
The number of livestock infected by SAT2 — a strain of foot-and-mouth disease — rose to 58,132 Tuesday, according to…
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Conflicting statements over the decline of foot-and-mouth disease were released by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The viral disease first…
Increase in foot-and-mouth cases endangers livestock
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Increase in foot-and-mouth cases endangers livestock
In response to the recent increase in foot-and-mouth infections in livestock around the country, the government has formed 3,000 local…