Ministry of Agriculture: Veterinary services directorates and departments administered 3,831 doses of vaccines to livestock today, benefiting 97 breeders in the governorates of Jericho, Jenin, and Hebron.

• Continuing the implementation of the national campaign for livestock immunization and the prevention of epidemic diseases.
•  Carrying out immunization campaigns against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), sheep pox, and brucellosis.
• Protecting livestock, strengthening the resilience of breeders, and ensuring the sustainability of animal production.

Governorates: October 18, 2026

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, veterinary service directorates and departments in the governorates of Jericho, Jenin, and Hebron conducted livestock immunization campaigns. These efforts are part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s ongoing work to prevent epidemic diseases, protect livestock, bolster the resilience of breeders, and ensure the sustainability of animal production.

In Jericho Governorate, the Veterinary Department administered 700 doses of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine to sheep in the Fasayil area, benefiting 16 breeders.

In Jenin Governorate, the Veterinary Department administered 955 doses: 805 doses against the SAT-1 strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in sheep, 100 doses against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), and 50 doses against sheep pox, benefiting 16 breeders.

In Hebron Governorate, the veterinary service departments in Hebron and South Hebron (Dura) carried out livestock immunization campaigns, administering a total of 2,176 doses, which benefited 65 breeders. In Hebron Veterinary Department, 1,320 vaccination doses were administered. This included vaccinating 120 female replacement animals against brucellosis in Suba area (near Idhna) and the town center of Tarqumiya. Additionally, 700 sheep were vaccinated against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and 500 sheep against sheep pox in Tarqumiya and Hebron, benefiting 32 livestock breeders.

In the South Hebron/Dura Veterinary Department, 856 vaccination doses were administered in the Kharsa area. This comprised 581 doses against foot-and-mouth disease, 100 doses against PPR, 100 doses against sheep pox, and 75 doses against brucellosis, benefiting 33 livestock breeders.

The Ministry of Agriculture continues to carry out veterinary vaccination campaigns to curb the spread of diseases that threaten livestock. These efforts contribute to strengthening food security, supporting the resilience of farmers and breeders, and ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural sector.