Stakeholders have expressed the need for increased awareness in the prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease.
The stakeholders spoke at a panel discussion which was part
of activities to mark the World 2020 Antibiotics Awareness Week in Abuja
Dr Olaniran Alabi, Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture
said that poultry farmers should be trained on the use of biosecurity to
prevent the introduction and spread of HPAI and other diseases
Alabi's presentation was tagged, "Role of Biosecurity
in the Prevention of HPAI and AMR
He noted that poultry farming represented an important
sector in animal production in Nigeria.
Alabi urged all farmers and animal owners to build a healthy
relationship with veterinary doctors in order to ensure that they were involved
in preventing diseases on farms as well as treating outbreaks
Dr Abubakar Suleiman, Food and Agriculture Organisation
(FAO), who joined the discussion virtually said FAO had taken steps in
complementing government efforts towards addressing AMR.
Dr Abiodun Egwuenu, AMR Programme Manager, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), said
there was a need for increased awareness of the public on dangers of using antibiotics without prescription
Egwuenu said NCDC had trained over 35, 000 officials on
bacterial infection adding that hand washing was very critical in preventing
diseases
Also speaking, Dr Peter Umana, from Disease and Pest Control
Department Federal Ministry of Agriculture said the government had been creating
awarenes5 but more was needed
Umana said the fear of AMR Caused farmers to misuse and
abuse the application of antibiotics and disinfectants
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