🚫🍖🦠 Abeg No Chop Pomo: Nigeria Don Raise Alarm Over New Sickness Wey Fit Burst Out
Di Naija government don blow whistle say one sickness fit burst out again wey fit wunjure both animals and man dem🇳🇬💥🐄.
Na one tori wey Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) put out say dis sickness wey dem call anthrax, don dey show face for West African area; na for Northern Ghana near Burkina Faso and Togo na im e sure pass say e don dey 📜🦠🌍.
Na di Permanent Secretary of di ministry, Ernest Umakhihe sign dis tori, e dey beg Naija people make dem no chop pomo (cow skin), smoked meat and bushmeat, so dat di sickness no go spread enter everywhere📝🥩🚫.
One phone chat wey di Director of Information for di ministry, Joel Oruche, follow PREMIUM TIMES do on Monday confirm say na true dis tori talk and e dey advise Naija people make dem hear word📞📰👂.
Di tori talk say to dey chop pomo go put person for big wahala until dem fit control di situation😳🍖💀.
As e be for Anthrax
According to di tori, dem dey find anthrax spores for soil and e dey wunjure domestic and wild animals wella🧪🌱🐖.
Dem talk say person fit catch anthrax spores if dem touch animal wey get am or animal product wey don spoil with am👋🐄🦠.
But di sickness no dey spread from person to person, so person no fit catch am from person wey get am😷🤝🚫.
Di early sign of anthrax na like flu wey go dey show like cough, fever, and body go dey pain person and if dem no find am early and begin treat am, e fit cause pneumonia, serious lung problem, e go dey hard person to breathe, shock and e fit kill person🤒🔬⏳.
Treatment
Dem talk say dem fit treat anthrax with antibiotics and supportive therapy💊💉🛏️.
“Na mostly animals dey get this sickness but because man dey near animals, animals wey never collect anthrax vaccine fit pass am give man if man inhale anthrax spores or chop something from animal wey get am, like hides and skin, meat or milk,” na so di ministry take explain👫🐄🥛.
Vaccination
Di ministry talk say di yearly vaccinations with anthrax spore vaccines dey available for National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau State and say na di cheapest and easiest way to prevent and control the sickness for animals💉🏥💵.
But dem talk say animals wey don catch am no fit collect vaccine but animals wey fit catch am fit collect vaccine🐑💉✅.
Di tori talk again say: “For dis matter wey dey ground so, na to do more animal vaccinations for Border States like Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states na im go help because dem dey near Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana. Other states for Naija sef suppose join do the exercise🗺️📍🌍.
Di ministry dey tell people say make dem calm down and dey shine their eyes well well, dem talk say government don wake up di committee wey go Control Anthrax for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development👥📝👀.
Dem talk say dem don contact di correct people and groups wey go fit help control the outbreak, and na plus to di sense wey dem dey take talk to state directors of veterinary services for everywhere for Naija🔗🗣️🇳🇬.
NOW IN ENGLISH
🍖🦠 Please Avoid ‘Pomo’: Nigeria Raises Alert Over Possible Disease Outbreak 🚫
The Nigerian government has sounded an alarm about a potential disease that can affect both humans and animals🇳🇬💥🐄.
A report released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) indicates that this disease, known as anthrax, has started appearing in the West African region; specifically, it is most prevalent in Northern Ghana, near Burkina Faso and Togo📜🦠🌍.
The report, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ernest Umakhihe, urges Nigerians to avoid consuming ‘pomo’ (cow skin), smoked meat, and bushmeat, in order to prevent the disease from spreading further📝🥩🚫.
In a phone interview conducted by PREMIUM TIMES with the Director of Information for the ministry, Joel Oruche, on Monday, he confirmed the authenticity of the report and advised Nigerians to heed this warning📞📰👂.
The report warns that consumption of ‘pomo’ could pose serious risks until the situation is brought under control😳🍖💀.
About Anthrax
According to the report, anthrax spores are found in soil and affect domestic and wild animals alike🧪🌱🐖.
It states that humans can contract anthrax spores if they come into contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products👋🐄🦠.
However, the disease does not spread from person to person, so one cannot contract it from someone infected with it😷🤝🚫.
The early signs of anthrax are flu-like symptoms such as coughing, fever, and body aches. If not diagnosed and treated promptly, it can cause pneumonia, severe lung problems, difficulty breathing, shock, and potentially even death🤒🔬⏳.
Treatment
It is stated that anthrax can be treated with antibiotics and supportive therapy💊💉🛏️.
“The disease primarily affects animals, but due to the proximity of humans to animals, animals that have not been vaccinated against anthrax can transmit it to humans if they inhale anthrax spores or consume contaminated or infected animal products, such as hides and skin, meat or milk,” the ministry explained👫🐄🥛.
Vaccination
The ministry states that annual vaccinations with anthrax spore vaccines are available at the National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau State, and that this is the cheapest and easiest method to prevent and control the disease in animals💉🏥💵.
However, animals that are already infected cannot receive the vaccine, but those at risk can be vaccinated🐑💉✅.
The report also says: “In this current situation, increasing animal vaccinations in Border States such as Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos states will be beneficial because of their proximity to Burkina Faso, Togo, and Ghana. Other states in Nigeria should also participate in the exercise🗺️📍🌍.
The ministry urges the public to remain calm and vigilant, stating that the government has revived the committee in charge of controlling Anthrax within the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development👥📝👀.
It is said that relevant organizations and individuals who can help control the outbreak have been contacted, and this is in addition to the awareness being raised among state directors of veterinary services across Nigeria🔗🗣️🇳🇬.
