Anthrax disease

The Management of Dangote Cement Plc., has begun an awareness campaign on the dangers of Anthrax and other infectious diseases in its host communities. The programme which was empowered by Dangote in Obajana was part of the support to…

With an intensified effort to prevent en­trance of anthrax into Ogun State, the state government is strengthening surveillance and stakeholders’ engagement as of­ficials visit cattle markets and slaughter slabs across the state. The…

The Oyo State Government has begun to sensitise butchers and livestock dealers on the danger posed by the deadly anthrax disease. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed this on…

Following the fear of an outbreak of Anthrax disease in different parts of the country health experts on Wednesday cautioned against the consumption of animal skin, popularly called“pomo’’ for now. In an interview with in Abuja, they…

The National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, Plateau State, has sent 50,000 doses of vaccine to curb the spread of anthrax in Niger State where two cases of the disease were confirmed. NVRI’s Executive Director, Maryam…

Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government and state governments, to ensure strict supervision of abattoirs across the country to check the spread of Anthrax. Mr Isa Yeah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Water…

The Kebbi State Government has advised residents of the state to be cautious and adopt precautionary measures in the wake of deadly anthrax outbreak in neighbouring Niger State. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary to the state…

The agricultural and rural development secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun a mass vaccination of cattle to curb the spread of anthrax disease in the capital city. Inaugurating the exercise, in…

The Ondo State government has advised residents on the importance of taking preventive measures against contracting Anthrax disease and its treatment. Prof. Dayo Faduyile, the Special Adviser on Health to Ondo State government, who gave…

The Ekiti State Government has warned against risky consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat. This is contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade…