The Zamfara State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, and key partners, has intensified its one health approach to address the anthrax outbreak in the state.
PUNCH Online reports that the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development earlier on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of anthrax on a farm in the state and called for heightened vigilance and immediate measures to contain the disease.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Maradun, disclosed the government’s efforts during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Tuesday at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre.
She emphasised that proactive measures, including massive sensitisation and vaccination campaigns, are underway to curb the outbreak.
“We need to improve coverage and sensitisation in the state,” Maradun said, highlighting the importance of robust public…
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