THE Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara. Mr Ben Goong, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the outbreak occurred in a farm in …
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LAGOS State Government has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease to prevent its spread. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae, announced this on Sunday. Emokpae, explained that the cases were discovered during surveillance of animals on Lagos Island and Agege area of the state. …
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Ekiti State government has alerted the residents of the state over the outbreak of Anthrax disease, warning the people against the consumption of hide(Ponmo), bush meat and smoked meat. The government on Wednesday in a statement signed by the commissioner for health, Dr Oyebanji Filani and the Special Adviser on …
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The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to the Office of the Chief …
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National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to exercise caution following the outbreak of anthrax, a deadly disease that can be contracted from infected animals or through contaminated products. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Agnes Asagbra, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, explained that anthrax …
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Nigerians have been warned against the continued consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat due to the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the caution yesterday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture …
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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday, alerted the general public on precautions as Northern Ghana, a border to Burkina Faso and Togo recorded outbreak of Anthrax disease. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It primarily affects animals, particularly livestock and can …
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A recent announcement by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development cautioning citizens against the consumption of certain foods in the country has raised concerns among citizens. On Monday, June 12, the government released a statement advising citizens to steer clear of popular foods like hides (ponmo), smoked meat, …
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