By NAN 21 July 2023 | 11:51 am Yobe State has begun the vaccination of cattle and other livestock against anthrax in four local government areas bordering Niger Republic. © FAO Yobe State has begun the vaccination of cattle and other livestock against anthrax in four local government areas bordering Niger Republic. The council areas are Machina, Yusufari, Yunusari and Geidam. Dr Yusuf Maina, Director Veterinary Services at the Yobe Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, said on Friday in Damaturu that camels, cattle, sheep and goats were the targeted livestock for the exercise. He said the vaccination was advised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Maina explained that the federal ministry advised all states sharing borders with other countries to take steps to prevent the outbreak of Anthrax as livestock were moved across borders. He represented Dr Abubakar Kolere, Permanent Secretary in the Yobe Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the kick-off of the vaccination. Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals. NOW The Borno Government is to provide special scholarship to indigent students studying nursing and midwifery. 5 mins ago The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), has canvassed for digital learning to reposition the secondary school education in order to achieve a transform nation. It also emphasized that quality education for secondary students would help in developing economies and opportunity for growth. The President general, USOSA, Mr. Michael Magaji, disclosed this in Abuja, during… 1 hour ago Yobe State has begun the vaccination of cattle and other livestock against anthrax in four local government areas bordering Niger Republic. 1 hour ago Mr Olamide Oladiji, the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, has called on the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure that Nigerian citizens get their international passport without undue delay. 1 hour ago Recent rumours surrounding the potential appointment of former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to a ministerial position or the chairmanship of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have triggered a wave of discontent among Nigerians, especially on social media. The public’s displeasure is compounded by the haunting memory of a video from 2017, which shows Ganduje allegedly accepting bribes in dollars.
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