Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government on July 17, 2023 confirmed the first case of anthrax in a farm in Niger State. According to The Sun, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) said the confirmed case of anthrax disease in a mixed livestock farm in the state was the first … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government and that of Niger state have flagged off statewide Animal Vaccination against Anthrax. The excersise was flagged off at a farm belonging to the Emir of Suleja Muhammadu Auwal Ibrahim in Tarfa local government area of the state. The federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has warn that people should refrain from eating animal hides, also known as Ponmo, bush meat and other deadly animals “you did not kill”. Dr Adetifa made this known during an interview with Vanguard on Friday. … Read more