Tag: #ZoonoticDiseases
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KADUNA LAUNCHES ANTI-RABIES CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT DOGS, CATS AND COMMUNITIES
The Kaduna State Government has launched an anti-rabies vaccination campaign for dogs and cats as part of efforts to prevent zoonotic diseases and protect public health across the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Dabo, said the campaign, flagged off in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, also includes community sensitisation on zoonotic diseases and the disinfection…
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HEAT WAVE LINKED TO RISING ANIMAL DISEASE CASES IN BAUCHI — VETERINARIAN
A Bauchi-based veterinarian, Dr Abubakar Tilde, says rising temperatures are contributing to increased cases of zoonotic diseases in the state. Speaking in Bauchi, the expert said more than 100 animals were treated at veterinary clinics across the metropolis in May 2026, with some illnesses linked to extreme weather conditions and transportation stress. Tilde explained that…
