Federal Govt Sends Rabies' Vaccination Teams To States
The federal government has deployed vaccination teams to eight high-risk states in Nigeria as part of the Nationwide Rabies Vaccination Campaign.
The campaign, launched by Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, aims to eradicate rabies in Nigeria and reaffirms the country's commitment to the global target of eliminating rabies by 2030.
- Bauchi
- Cross River
- Federal Capital Territory
- Gombe
- Kano
- Lagos
- Osun
- Plateau States
Nigeria is committed to the global target of eliminating rabies by 2030.
Leading the ministry's delegation to Plateau State, Dr Samuel Anzaku, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, flagged off the vaccination at Bassa Local Government Area.
Author's summary: Nigeria steps up efforts to eradicate rabies.