The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced through the Deputy Director, Veterinary and Pests Control Services, Dr. Abdulkareem Durosinlorun that it had commenced the free vaccination of cattle, sheep and goats against anthrax to ensure the safety of livestock and prevent the spread of the disease to unaffected animals and humans. It said the vaccination was being done in collaboration with …

Plateau State Government on Saturday announced that two communities in the state have been hit by suspected cases of anthrax disease. The government disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, and made available to journalists. The statement, which was silent on the name of the affected communities, however, said that the …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against consuming the meat of sick animals as they may contain anthrax. This came on a day the House of Representatives urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement effective surveillance, vaccination, and awareness campaigns to contain the outbreak of anthrax discovered …