18/09/2026
DVS STEPS UP RABIES AWARENESS IN CHIPINGE BORDER COMMUNITIES
The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) Chipinge District team is intensifying rabies awareness activities in schools and communities along the eastern border of Chipinge District with Mozambique, particularly in areas where rabies cases have been recorded.
To date, the district team has reached six schools, educating learners on rabies prevention, responsible dog ownership, the importance of vaccinating dogs, and the need to immediately report suspected rabid animals and dog bites.
As part of the ongoing campaign, rabies awareness sessions were conducted at Tamandai School and Gwenzi Secondary School in Manicaland province ,
Schools are an important part of rabies prevention because informed learners can carry life-saving messages back to their families and communities. DVS continues to encourage communities to vaccinate their dogs, avoid contact with animals showing unusual or aggressive behaviour, and promptly report all suspected rabies cases and animal bites to the nearest veterinary and health authorities.
Rabies is preventable. Vaccinate your dogs. Protect your family. Protect your community.
