The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has confirmed an Anthrax cases in the Upper East Region of Ghana following the results sample analysis at the laboratory of the Veterinary Service Directorate.
To thwart the spread of the disease, the Ministry is announcing the following measures for public safety: restricting the movement of animals within, into and out of Binduri district; mass vaccination of animals in the affected district; band on the consumption of animals found dead from the affected areas.
Anthrax is a bacterial disease in livestock and it is transferable from animals to humans. The current case is limited to Binduri district in the Upper East Region, and it is highly possible to spreading to other areas.
The public is been advised to be vigilant and purchase meat from only certified abattoirs and promptly report animal deaths to the nearest Veterinary unit or health facility around the affected areas.
For quick and prompting of the Veterinary Service Directorate officials, all are entreated to contact these officers:
• Dr. Patrick Abeka, Director, Veterinary Service Directorate 0208240734
• Mr. Rachman Adongo, District Veterinary Officer, 0245124150
• Dr. Nii Aryee, Regional Veterinary Officer, 0244542397 and
• Dr. Benjamin K. Sassu, Deputy Head, National Food Safety Laboratory, 0553339667.
The Ministry is assuring the general public that it is putting every measure in place to contain the disease.
