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    Enugu Govt Raises Alarm Over Sales Of Dead Animals, Issues Stern Warning

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    The Enugu State Government has issued a stern warning to butchers and poultry farmers to desist from the unwholesome practice of the sale of animals and chickens that died under mysterious circumstances.

    The warning, contained in a press statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof Ikechukwu Obi, and the Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, on Monday in Enugu, threatened to sanction any farmer or meat seller caught engaging in the unhealthy practice.

    According to the statement, the ministries raised the concern following a whistleblowing by some members of the public that animals which died of flu and other zoonotic diseases had found their way into the meat market.

    They stressed that the government had already activated its departments of public health, veterinary, local government disease surveillance, in addition to the notification officers to conduct investigations into the alleged practices.

    Describing the act as unacceptable, the commissioners disclosed that eating dead animals could lead to serious health implications for the end users, adding that the crime would not go unpunished as the state health officers were already visiting livestock farms and abattoirs for investigation.

    “The government reiterates that the sale of animals that died of unknown causes outside the normal methods of preparation is a serious crime.

    “There are grave health risks associated with consuming such meat as it can lead to zoonotic diseases which are easily transmitted from animals to humans,” the statement further noted.

    While calling on members of the public to remain vigilant and watch out for such practice, the government said the act could lead to epidemics of varying magnitude with severe health consequences.

    The statement also urged the general public to report any suspicion through the following ministries’ hotlines – 08037178703, 08066865511, 08037431577 or 08033375344.

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