RIVERS AND DAMS

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Southern Africa Workshop on Avian Influenza
Dr. MUMBA, Dr. Lebajoa and Dr. L. Budiaki
LESOTHO
Pretoria-South Africa 7 to 9 March 2006
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FACT FILE
Area 30,588 sq km
Districts 10
Population2,177,062
GDP US 1,158 M
GDP/Cap 550
Temp -6 to 32c
Rainfall 760-1,905mm
Drought at times.
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LIVESTOCK POPULATION
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Imports Red Meat 4,468. Tons Chicken 1431.4
Tons Eggs 32,000 Trays Fish 397.8 Tons Cattle
1,232 Sheep 6,500 Goats 100
Exports Mohair 830,000 kg Wool 2,100,000 kg
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Poultry Sector
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POULTRY DENSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF PIGS
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National Task force
NATIONAL TASK FORCE

• Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
• Ministry of Agriculture Food Security (Livestock)
• Ministry Of Tourism Environment Culture
  (Wild-life)
• Ministry Of Natural Resources(Biodiversity)
• INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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• National taskforce established November 2005
  (According to WHO guidelines Step by Step
  Approach)
• Draft Plan presented to Stake holders workshop
  20 December 2005
• Final Plan presented to Stakeholders on 14
  February 2006
• Inter ministerial meetings on going

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• Coordinating team
• Planning team
• Operational teams- Districts

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National AI Task Force Activities

• Awareness Creation
• Strengthening Early Warning System
• Capacity Building

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Capacity in the Country

• Veterinary and public health officers adequate
• Animal health technicians limited
• Laboratory staff inadequate

• Equipment minimal both veterinary and medical

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RIVERS AND DAMS

• Orange River

• Katse Dam
• Collet
• Muela
• Letseng
• Raleting
• Tsakhole
• Naile
• Mabote
• Motimposo
• Mokomahatsi
• Libeng sa masole
• Mohale dam

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Species of Migratory Birds
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Conclusion

• Migratory birds
• Movement of humans
• Trade

Budget constraint
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