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Brucellos disease hits 95 butchers in Bauchi
By Rita Michael Bauchi About 95 butchers have been affected with an animal related diseases known as Brucellosis in Bauchi State. The Deputy Director, Veterinary Services, Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Istipanus Irimiya, disclosed this while in Bauchi yesterday. According to him, the figure was out of the 224 butchers from Bauchi, Misau and Katagum local government areas where they tested positive to laboratory screeing. Irimiya said that Brucellosis was a contagious disease transmitted by ruminants to human beings particularly butchers, herdsmen and veterinarians who interact with such animals. “The disease is transmitted through consumption of unboiled milk, meat, raw meat, blood of the infected animals as well as lack of proper sanitation and hygiene. “The symptoms of the disease includes high fever, headache, sweating at night, victims at times cannot talk, abortion in pregnant woman,” he said. The deputy director said that the disease was discovered in the state by one Dr Philip Bobu-Igiwe, a student on internship from Center For Disease Control Georgia, America under the under the umbrella of Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFETLP), with centers in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria; University of Ibadan and Nsukka and such center where medical and veterinary doctors carried out research on how to cure animals diseases that affects people. According to him, “It was after the test was conducted by the Federal Ministry of Health, with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture on the blood samples of 224 butchers from three abattoirs. “The institute then donated 8, 000 dosages of drugs to the patients found infected with the disease and the drugs were distributed free of charge to the affected butchers,” the director said. He pointed out that sensitization and enlightenment campaign would be carried out in collaboration with traditional leaders to enlighten the people on the danger of the disease. The Chairman, Bauchi Butchers Associated of Nigeria, Alhaji Baba Uba, commended the government over the gesture especially as such disease was unknown in Bauchi State. He also thanked the centre for assisting the patients and urged the patients to observe rules guiding the administration of the drugs.
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UNICEF counsels stakeholders on child protection, development
By Rita Michael, Bauchi The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has stressed the need for active collaboration among stakeholders across the country to improve issues related to child protection, development and survival. This was contained in a communique issues at a two-day workshop on ethical reporting training and media dialogue organised in Bauchi by […]
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Nigeria missing in action in medicare delivery — Ulu
Anuma Kalu Ulu, the Nigerian-born US-based geriatrics and family doctor was in the country for his yearly medical mission. Ulu was nominated for the “2009 and 2010 CNN-Heroes Award” for his philanthropic work. He spoke to journalists on medicare delivery in Nigeria and its challenges among other issues. Assistant Politics Editor, Daniel Kanu, was at the […]
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WHO, NCDC synergise with Edo govt to eradicate Lassa fever
.Laud Obaseki for timely response to outbreak The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have commenced work with the Edo State government to end the Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. They commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for the state government’s purposeful and strategic response […]
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WHO lauds Edo govt over fight against Lassa Fever
.State sets up Emergency Operation Centre at Irrua Hospital .Saves girl with ventilator machine in hospital The World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation, drafted to support the Edo State’s team handling the outbreak of Lassa Fever, has commended the state government for its swift response to the public health emergency, especially with the setting up […]
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