Rivers
Stop Sale Of Dog Meat In PH -Veterinarian
Director of Veterinary Services in Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Godwin Ukoikpoko, has appealed to the Rivers State Government to stop the sale of dog meat along the streets in the State.
Dr Ukoikpoko, who made the appeal during events marking the 2022 World Rabbies Day in Port Harcourt, said the continued sale of dog meat along the streets will increase the rate of rabies in the State since the genealogy of such dogs cannot be ascertained.
In her speech, the National President of the Nigerian Verterinary Medical Association, Dr Catherine Olutoyin Adetubure, called on the Federal Ministry of Health to make avaliable anti-Rabies Viccines to all state health facilities to enable Veterinary doctors who are at the forefront of eradicating rabies have access to it.
Noting that the theme of the celebration, “One Heath, zero death”, is apt, she called for collaborative efforts among human and animal doctors to “chase out zonotic disease from the society”.
Also speaking, former Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof B.B Fakea, in his keynote address, called on the state government to employ more veterinary doctors to address public health challenges in the state.
He stated that the two Veterinary doctors in the employ of the state government is grossy inadequate to meet public health needs of the people.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Rivers State Chapter, Dr Baloji Ajayi, urged those beaten by dogs to seek medical attention on time .
Highlight of the occasion was free viccination of dogs and other animals.
The occasion was organised by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture in Port Harcourt.
By: Ike Wigodo
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.