Epidemics and outbreaks in Namibia
17 epidemics and outbreaks have been recorded in Namibia by Global Incident Tracker, 17 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 9 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent epidemics and outbreaks in Namibia
Meatco pays producers N$31 million amid FMD outbreak Staff Reporter MEATCO has paid cattle producers N$31 million for livestock delivered to its Windhoek Abattoir between 29 August and 11 September 2026, despite operational and financial pressures c
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Namibia Moves to Contain Outbreak as EU Suspends Meat Imports
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EU suspends some meat imports from Namibia over foot and mouth disease outbreak
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Namibia FMD outbreak could drive up SA red meat prices
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EU Statement on the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Namibia
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Namibia Identifies N$190 Mn To Contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak In Kharas
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Namibia needs N$190 million to contain FMD outbreak in //Kharas
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Namibia FMD outbreak could put pressure on South African beef prices
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EU commends Namibia’s swift response to FMD outbreak
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Namibia’s first FMD outbreak in 60 years triggers nationwide livestock movement ban
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Namibia Halts Livestock Movement and Beef Exports Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
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FMD outbreak triggers panic buying in Windhoek
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FMD outbreak halts livestock auctions across Namibia
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Namibia halts meat exports after rare foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
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Namibia spent a year preparing for FMD outbreak – hunting association - The Namibian -
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Namibia confirms FMD outbreak, suspends livestock trade
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BREAKING NEWS: FMD outbreak confirmed in Namibia’s FMD-free zone
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When they happen
September carries the most epidemics and outbreaks we hold for Namibia — 10 of 17. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 0 | |
| July | 0 | |
| August | 0 | |
| September | 10 | |
| October | 7 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Where this data comes from
Epidemics and outbreaks have official real-time feeds, and ours come from WHO · WHO Africa · European CDC · news.