Tag: #AnimalHealth
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TURKEY IMPOSES QUARANTINE TO FIGHT FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK
Turkish authorities have enforced quarantine measures across 22 villages in Bolu province following a foot and mouth disease outbreak. The regional livestock market operations have been suspended to contain the highly contagious viral illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, sheep, and goats. The disease, causing fever, blisters, and painful sores that hinder the animals’ ability…
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NVMA PRESIDENT: 65% OF HUMAN DISEASES IN NIGERIA CAUSED BY LIVESTOCK-RELATED INFECTIONS
Moses Arokoya, President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), revealed at the 61st Annual National Congress in Jalingo that a staggering 65% of human diseases in Nigeria are zoonotic—originating from livestock. He highlighted that zoonotic diseases are on the rise, contributing to 2.7 million deaths globally each year. Choosing Taraba for the conference was…
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NVMA CONGRESS IN TARABA TO SHOWCASE NIGERIA’S LIVESTOCK HUB AND VETERINARY EXPERTISE
Tafarki Agbadu, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) congress, has highlighted the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State as a key livestock production area in Nigeria. Speaking in Jalingo ahead of the National Congress scheduled from October 28 to 31, Agbadu said over 700 participants including Veterinary Surgeons, researchers,…
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NIGERIAN VET DR. SHADRACH AKPEM WINS $10,000 AT GLOBAL INNOVATE FOR IMPACT CHALLENGE
Dr. Shadrach Akpem, a veterinary doctor from Benue and founder of Vet Konect, has bagged a $10,000 award at the prestigious Global Innovate for Impact Challenge in the USA. His digital platform, Vet Konect, connects livestock farmers and pet owners with verified vets to improve animal healthcare and boost food security across Africa. The competition,…
