COVID-19: Association fumigates abattoirs in Kaduna

Sat, Apr 25, 2020
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Coronavirus Pandemic

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association has began decontaminating exercises in markets and abattoir to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Dr Yila Umaru, chairman of the association, made this known on Saturday while marking the World Veterinary Day with the theme; “environmental protection for improving animal and human health”.

He said the theme was chosen because of the massive impact on the rearing of animals is having on the environment which is manifesting on the disruption of the environment and the emergence of new diseases.

“The exercise was important due to Corona virus pandemic to emphasize on sanitation and encourage business persons to maintain the rules and regulations that can lead to the break in transmission of disease.

“Sanitation of markets is very important as people, animals come to markets with different diseases from different places and farms which makes transmission of pathogens easy.”

According to him, COVID-19 pandemic is being investigated and seen to be associated with transmission from animals to man.

“Government has put up structures to maintain good sanitation. So, what we are doing is to enhance what government is doing to make sanitation a regular practice.

”Because of the high traffic in the markets they are unable to manage the sanitation of the market without the support by the government.”

Dr Haruna Emmanuel zonal director of veterinary, ministry of Agriculture said: “we consider it highly imperative to intensify our efforts during this period by carrying out this public hygiene sensitization programme.

“This will further enlighten the traders on COVID-19 and how they can stay protected by taking deliberate precautionary measures.

“It is no surprise to realize that a lot of Nigerians are still oblivious of happenings around us and on the global community; such as Lassa fever and the fast spreading Coronavirus.”

Bala Namanu, Chairman livestock market Sokoto road, appreciated the association for choosing their market as most of them did not know much about COVID-19.

“It was worth every bit of our time as we have learnt new methods to incorporate proper sanitation practice into our daily cleaning routine and to further sustain hygiene culture around our neighborhood.” (NAN)

– Apr. 25, 2020 @ 19:05 GMT |

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