{"id":195762,"date":"2026-02-21T21:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T20:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-state-approves-n99m-to-fight-rabies"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:52:58","slug":"kano-state-approves-n99m-to-fight-rabies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kano-state-approves-n99m-to-fight-rabies","title":{"rendered":"Kano State approves N99m to fight rabies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Government has approved N99 million for the first phase of an Anti-Rabies Control Programme aimed at protecting residents and improving animal health across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Kano State Commissioner for Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Aliyu Isah, said the initiative seeks to curb the spread of rabies, a dangerous but preventable disease affecting both animals and humans.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that at least 10,000 dogs will be vaccinated during the first phase of the programme.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Isah described the initiative as an important step in safeguarding lives and promoting better care for animals in Kano State.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner also revealed that the government plans to conduct a dog census across the state, noting that accurate data on the canine population will enable more effective planning and long-term rabies prevention.<\/p>\n<p>He urged residents to support the programme by presenting their dogs for vaccination and cooperating with the teams assigned to implement the exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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