Nigeria: Govt Must Expedite Action to Curtail Bird Flu Spread

The recent spread of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu) to Plateau and Katsina states is an alarming development that calls for urgent and coordinated action from the federal government. This outbreak, which started in Kano State, poses a significant threat not only to the nation’s poultry industry but also to public health and the economy.

According to reports, the Plateau outbreak was recorded in a farm in Farin Gada, Jos North Local Government Area, where over 3,000 birds were…