Following the outbreak of Monkeypox in the country, the Federal Government has warned Nigerians against the consumption of bush meat including rodents and others. On May 29, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed the disease, saying the virus killed one person while twenty-one others were hit by the disease.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar, said the warning was to ensure that the situation is contained and brought under control. According to him, the Ministry is giving advice on measures to prevent and contain the spread of the virus as citizens also have their part to play by adhering to hygiene practices. He also added that all operators of Zoos, Parks, conservation and Recreational centers keeping non-human primates in their domains must ensure strict compliance with their biosecurity protocols aimed at preventing their contacts with humans.
Chidozie Chima | September 20, 2024
