In the latest press update about the ban on the Movement of animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and donkeys. The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council in their latest press release signed by the Chief Regional Director Alhaji Abubakari Inusah, said, “The ban on the slaughtering, sale, and consumption of meat and meat product from cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and donkeys is also still in force. However, individuals who have had their animals vaccinated with certified anthrax vaccines before 20th June, 2023 are allowed to slaughter them under the strict supervision of the Veterinary and Environmental Health Officers, preferably, at designated slaughterhouses or places certified by Veterinary Officers”.
Read the full statement below:
At the emergency meeting of the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee held on Monday, 26th June, 2023 to review the ongoing anthrax outbreak situation in the region, the Committee after extensive deliberations, unanimously agreed on the following based on the submissions made by the technical experts of the Committee:
The Initial ban on the movement of animals (Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and donkeys) is still in force. However, animals from neighboring countries to the Upper East Region (Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger) are allowed to pass through the region after having been certified by the Veterinary Officers at the points of entry.
The ban on the slaughtering, sale and consumption of meat and meat products from cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and donkeys is also still in force. However, individuals who have had their animals vaccinated with certified anthrax vaccines before 20th June, 2023 are allowed to slaughter them under the strict supervision of the Veterinary and Environmental Health Officers, preferably, at designated slaughterhouses or places certified by Veterinary Officers.
All dead animals are to be reported to the nearest veterinary officers, community volunteers, Assembly Members and Environmental Health Officers for investigation.
Community members are to avoid eating sick or dead animals.
The Committee would subsequently be meeting to further review the situation.
We are by this press release, imploring the cooperation of all for a successful containment of the anthrax outbreak in the region.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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