The Department of Animal Health and Public Veterinary Services is responsible for safeguarding the
health and well-being of animals and ensuring public health in relation to veterinary services. It plays a crucial role in promoting animal welfare, preventing and controlling the spread of animal diseases, and ensuring the safety of animal-derived products.
The department has five sections: Central Veterinary Laboratory, Epidemiology and Data Management,
Livestock and Livestock Products Export/Import Certification, Public Veterinary Services, and
Director, Department of Animal Health, and Public Veterinary Services
Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO)
Delegate World Animal Health Organization (WOAH) Somalia,
The Department of Animal Health and Public Veterinary consits of
The Department of Animal Production and Research is accountable for Improvement of Livestock production, preserve animal genetic resources, conserve indigenous breeds, protect, strengthen and improve livestock, create employment opportunities.
it also plays a significant role in promoting veterinary services such as ; livelihood support of the postural & Agro-Pastoral communities and generation of knowledge and technologies through quality training and research for food security and sustainable development.