Kwara urges livestock farmers to prevent bird flu

Date: 2021-09-09

The Kwara State Government has charged livestock farmers and stakeholders in poultry business on improved bio-security network to prevent spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease in the state.

This is sequel to the report of outbreak of the disease in Kano, Plateau, Oyo and 12 other states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, gave the charge in a press release signed by the Director of Veterinary Service of the Ministry, Dr. Olugbon Abdulateef.

Hon. Gideon explained that the public sensitisation becomes imperative due to the devastating nature of the disease to livestock business and its implications on the populace.

The commissioner, who described the disease as a zoonotic type with the capacity to transmit to human beings, disclosed that some of the symptoms of the disease include sudden death, swollen head, eyelids, comb, purple discoloration, coughing and sneezing, among others.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Kwara Politics     Yunus Lawal     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Rafiu Olasile     Saad Omo\'ya     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Gambari     Turaki Of Ilorin     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Rotimi Atere     Umaru Saro     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Bello Oyebanji     Halimat Yusuf     Balogun Fulani     Gbenga Awoyale     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Dan Masanin     Alfa Yahaya Road     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Gbenga Olawepo     Shonga Farm Project     Oke-Oyi     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Hauwa Nuru     Bolakale Kawu     Ahman Pategi     Moro     Bola Tinubu     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Christopher Ayeni     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Yusuf Abubakar     Akeem Olatunji     Ajibike Katibi     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Lanwa     Ghali Alaaya     MMWG     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Emir Of Shonga     MAI Akande     CCB     Tunji Ajanaku     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Olatinwo     CCEPE     Amoyo     NITDA     Muslim Cementary     IHS     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Kwara State Sports Commission     Adanla-Irese     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Olabimpe Olani     Omotoso Musa     Ajikobi     ITEM 7     Oloyede     Agboola Babatunde     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Moremi High School     TIIDELab     Issa Manzuma     Demola Banu     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Fareedah Dankaka     Saduki Lafiagi     Kolawole Akande     Council Of The Wise     Unilorin    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mohammed Haruna     Marafan Shonga     Oko     Gaa Olobi     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Hassan Taiye Salam     Ajeigbe     Rafiu Ibrahim     Kunbi Titiloye     ASKOMP     Press Release     Omoniyi Ayinla     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Mogaji Aare     Neo Mundo Ltd     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     LABTOP     Tosin Saraki     Kanu Agabi     KWAFFA     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Ayegbeni     Goodluck Jonathan     Amos Justus Sayo     Labour Party     Lola Ashiru     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Abdulraufu Mustapha     NFAI     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Omotoso Musa     Dan Iya     Kumbi Titiloye     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Agboola Babatunde     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Senate     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Labaeka     Usman Rifun     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Hassan Saliu     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Sulyman Tejidini     Sulyman Buhari     Ishaq Salman     Olawuyi     Leke Ogungbe     John Mayokun Dada     Moji Makanjuola     Communication Network Support Services     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Olabode George Towoju     Alanamu     Ishola Abdullahi     REO CAKES     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Sidikat Akaje     Yahya Mohammed     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     KWACOBPA     Kayode Bankole     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Simeon Ajibola     Babaita     Saka Isau     SSUCOEN     Hijaab     Afetu Of Alabe     AGILE Programme     Face Masks     Offa Grammer School     Musa Abdullahi     Yusuf Badmus     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Convocation Ceremonies