As the world marks the 18th World Rabies Day on Saturday, global health organisations have called for increased vaccination against rabies in both humans and animals.
Rabies is a viral infection that primarily spreads through the saliva of infected animals, often through bites.
Although it is a preventable disease, rabies has, over the years, remained a life-threatening disease in many parts of Africa, especially those living in rural and remote parts of the continent.
The call for increased vaccination was made in a joint statement released on Friday to commemorate the 2024 World Rabies Day, themed: “Breaking Rabies Boundaries.”
The statement was signed by some organisations including the World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
World Rabies Day is observed annually on 28 September, marking the death…