Anthrax Re-emerges in Kenya’s Vihiga County
When a single cow falls in a rural pasture, the ripples of danger can reach the dinner table and the clinic faster than most realize.
When a single cow falls in a rural pasture, the ripples of danger can reach the dinner table and the clinic faster than most realize.
Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) continue to threaten livestock productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods across West Africa. Recognizing the urgency, Nigeria has renewed its call for stronger regional cooperation to combat TADs, with a focus on Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), which continues to threaten livestock productivity and rural livelihoods across West Africa. The appeal […]
17 July 2023 | Abuja- Confirmation of Anthrax Outbreak in Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has confirmed one case of Anthrax disease in a mixed livestock farm in Niger State. This is the first animal case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the West Africa outbreak in […]