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FAO moves to curb spread of animal diseases in Nigeria

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations said it has adopted measures to curb the spread of animal diseases across the country. FAO Assistant Representative (Programmes), Dr Abubakar Suleiman, disclosed this at the graduation of the first cohort In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme in Abuja. Suleiman said the organisation has identified areas of needs in Nigeria’s livestock sector and are working towards a seamless intervention to support the economic growth. He noted that the 30 trainees from the different states’ veterinary services, were selected to apply their skills and knowledge to tackle diseases peculiar to their environment. According to him, the trainees were subjected to rigorous training to help in the control of animal diseases, both in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.

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