Animal Health Declarations are due

NAU Newsletter | 16 January 2026

The Animal Health Declaration is an official declaration that needs to be completed by all livestock farmers every six months. The periods for which declarations are completed are from January to June and July to December of each year. It is compulsory that livestock producers submit the declarations, which must reach the district state veterinary office within 30 days after the end of each reporting period.

Data collected through submission of self-declarations is used for animal disease control, for tracking of animal disease trends as well as for compulsory reporting to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Stock brands or producers who fail to submit the declarations on time will be restricted until such time as the required documentation is submitted.

We encourage producers to file their submissions online via the NamLITS system. Declaration forms can also be downloaded from the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia website and are also available at State Veterinary offices. Producers who hand in the forms at State Veterinary offices should insist on proof of receipt.

If the form is submitted by email, send it to [email protected] and ensure that receipt is acknowledged. The best option, however, is to complete the form directly on the NamLITS system.

All submissions for the July-December 2025 period must be submitted by 31 January 2026.