KWSG Flags Off 2022 Anti-Rabies Vaccination Exercise.


Representative of the State Deputy Governor, Dr Raji Rasaq ( Hon. Commissioner for Health) vaccinating a dog at the event assisted by the Dir. of Veterinary Services Dr Abdulateef Olugbon.

...calls for collaborative effort against zoonotic diseases.

The Kwara State Government has flagged off this year's State-wide Anti Rabies Mass Vaccination Campaign Exercise in Ilorin, the State Capital.

In the same vein, the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has equally approved the release of funds to kick start the exercise.

The exercise is part of the present Administration's efforts to eradicate incidence of Rabies through dogs and cats bites in the State.

Flagging off the exercise at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Headquarters, the Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi expressed government's commitment to the well-being of the people and animals in the State.
According to him, the State Government is investing heavily on both human and animals health, in order to have a safe and healthy society.

"With this Anti Rabies Mass Vaccination, there is no way we can have a good and healthy environment if our pets are at risk, as we know the case fatality rate of rabies that are symptomatic is close to hundred percent as a result of cat and dog bites", he said.

Mr. Alabi, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Raji Razaq noted that, if the society can tackle the issue of virus in dogs and cats, less will be done in taking care of human being with regards to rabies virus.
The Deputy Governor appealed for a strong collaborative effort from the stakeholders, with a view to ending transmission of rabies through regular vaccination, have a safety environment and a balance ecosystem in the State.

In their goodwill messages, the stakeholders at the event lauded the State Government's strides in public health sector and called for more stronger ties to have a disease-free society.
They also urged the State Government to sustain the programme due to its  health benefits to the animals and the society at large and also enjoined the government to employ more veterinary personnel for efficient service delivery.

Earlier in his opening remarks, the Director, Veterinary Services of the Ministry, Dr. Abdulateef Salman Olugbon appreciated the State Government for the approval and release of funds for the exercise, noting that the gesture has shown that the Governor is committed to the peoples' wellbeing at all costs.
Dr. Olugbon called the general public especially both dogs and cats owners, to make their animals available for vaccination at the State's Veterinary Offices across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State.

Yusuf Ganiyu Adebisi
Press Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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