FMLD urged the Abia government to establish additional veterinary clinics to complement the existing federal clinic, ensuring humans are not served diseased meat.
He called for urgent strengthening of Nigeria’s health system to address brain drain and improve healthcare delivery.
“More than 95 per cent of human rabies cases originate from bites by infected dogs, so vaccinating dogs interrupts transmission at its source,” he said.
A major international clinical trial aimed at finding effective treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare form of Ebola, has commenced in the DRC.
He explained that while contraceptives effectively prevent pregnancy, each method has potential side effects and requires appropriate medical guidance.
He said the recruitment, alongside training 70,000 frontline workers, aimed to improve service delivery.
Mr Janabi described the outbreak as one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies this year.
Mr Mohammed said health education officers in the state’s 20 local government areas had been directed to carry out the exercise.
Gavi approved an additional $189 million to support sustainable African vaccine manufacturing, enhancing supply resilience and health security.
The WHO said no new infections have been recorded since May 25.
