Agriculture
Veterinary firm begins free rabies vaccination in 4 states, FCT
By Felicia Imohimi Blueblood Vet Services has commenced a one-year free rabies vaccination programme targeting selected communities in four states and the FCT.…
Tag: rabies
Agriculture
Stakeholders renew commitment to end rabies by 2030
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the livestock, environment and health sectors have renewed their commitment to ending rabies by 2030 through sustained public awareness,…
Health
Kogi vet association wants 2 vets per LGA to tackle rabies
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi chapter, has urged the state government to employ at least two veterinary doctors…
Agriculture
Veterinary organisation urges renewed commitment to preventing avoidable rabies deaths
By Felicia Imohimi The Blueblood Veterinary Services has recommended stronger integrated surveillance linking veterinary and human health systems in the prevention, eradication of…
Agriculture
Rabies eradication: Council decries paucity of funds, manpower
By Felicia Imohimi The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has identified paucity of funds, inadequate collaboration, dearth of manpower, and inadequate facilities and…
Health
Vet debunks rabies myths, urges vaccination
By Safia Abdulrahman A veterinarian at Animal Care Services Konsult, Kaduna, Dr Agboola Lawal, says rabies is caused by a virus transmitted mainly through…
Health
FCTA confirms 8 rabies cases, 2 deaths, issues alert
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed eight rabies cases and two deaths in the territory, urging residents to vaccinate…
Health
UITH physicians advocate science-driven healthcare unity
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Some physicians at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) have called for unity in science-driven healthcare delivery in Nigeria to…