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As Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak puts mounting pressure on the ||Kharas region, Desert FM’s Jane Kandetu sat down with the mayor of Keetmanshoop, Emrico Blaauw, on 'Midday Report'. While the disease has spread to 11 farms within the Karasburg veterinary area, the ripple effects are already being felt 200 to 300 kilometres away at Keetmanshoop. Blaauw discusses the severe financial strains facing local butcheries, meat suppliers, transporters and workers, highlighting rising food prices, dwindling stock and the looming threat of reduced working hours or job losses.