The Director of Veterinary Services at the Cross River Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Obi Ogar has disclosed that well boiled meat does not prevent one from contracting anthrax after consumption.
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Suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children leaving seven others hospitalized.
The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has commended efforts of the AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) networks for their community interventions in addressing gaps and improving healthcare systems in communities within the FCT.
Yobe State has begun the vaccination of cattle and other livestock against anthrax in four local government areas bordering Niger Republic.
ASHENEWS reports that the Kaduna State government on Thursday confirmed the outbreak of Diphtheria disease in some communities in Jema’a local government area of the state.
Federal Government has inaugurated the National Self-Care for Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health (SRMH) Coordination Committee to accelerate the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria by 2030.
A medical expert Dr Rufai Mahmood-Usman, has urged the federal and State government to constitute an emergency response team to take curtail the outbreak of anthrax.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted Nigeria and other countries on contaminated ‘Naturcold Syrup’ discovered in Cameroon.
Kwara State government on Thursday in Ilorin said it had activated a One-Health system programme with key ministries and stakeholders to stem the outbreak of Anthrax disease in the state.
Towards increasing enrollment into the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA) has taken the campaign for mass enrollment into the health Contributory scheme to local government areas inorder to enhance quality of care for enrollees.