There are currently concerns over a potential outbreak of Anthrax in Nigeria due to the poor sensitisation of citizens on the awareness and dangers associated
Although the permanent secretary urged the public to remain calm and vigilant, he also noted that the federal government has resuscitated a Standing Committee on the control of Anthrax in the ministry, with relevant institutions and collaborators which have been contacted with the aim of controlling the outbreak in addition to the sensitisation of state directors of veterinary services nationwide.
However, stakeholders are skeptical about the capacity of the country to prevent the possible outbreak of the disease barely two weeks after the announcement. A veterinarian and CEO, El-Mond Veterinary Services, Abuja, Dr Monday Ojeamiren told me that the level of preparedness to prevent Anthrax disease spreading to Nigeria is not far from zero. Ojeamiren decried poor awareness by Nigerians regarding the disease.
He said, “There are concerns with regards to the outbreak of Anthrax Disease because of the free movement of animals across borders without check, and it should be a serious concern particularly among communities that border the country, Anthrax disease is highly zoonotic and can kill fast if not detected early.”
On the level of preparedness against the possible outbreak of the disease in Nigeria, Ojeamiren said, “I can tell you that it is just a small percentage of people that are aware of this disease, but beyond that, greater majority of Nigerians are not aware because I am not aware of any jingle informing Nigerians that this disease is happening, and we have less number of people who can read. One can say that the level of preparedness is not too far from zero.
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