Tag: bird flu
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Veterinary service assures poultry farmers affected by bird flu of compensation in due time
The Veterinary Services Department says it is yet to receive funds that have been allocated to it by the Ministry of Finance to compensate farmers whose birds were affected by an outbreak of bird flu in July last year. The veterinary services department has been at the forefront of dealing with constant outbreaks of bird…
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Government allocates GH¢44 million to contain Bird Flu outbreak
Government has released GH¢44 million to contain the spread of bird flu across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie. This comes on the back of reported cases of bird flu across the country. According to the Agric Ministry, the outbreak, which occurred in seven out…
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We’re taking stringent measures to stop bird flu in Ghana – Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, has assured that the government is taking stringent measures to contain the spread of the H5N1 avian virus, also known as Bird Flu. He said the flu, which broke out in July, has so far affected nearly 110,000 birds. The Veterinary Services Directorate detected the…
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Western North Region records bird flu cases
The Western North Regional Directorate of Agriculture has destroyed hundreds of birds affected by the H5N1 avian influenza. The outbreak, which occurred in the Farm of Mr. Samuel Mensah Kwarteng in the Ahodwo community in Bibiani- Anhwiaso-Bekwai- Municipality of the Western North Region, is the first to be reported in the region. Mr. Augustine Kwarteng,…
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Poultry farmers pressurize gov’t for compensation
The Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has blamed recent comments of selling unwholesome poultry to consumers on frustration of its members. A section of the farmers have warned they may be compelled to sell infested birds to the public if the government fails to pay their outstanding compensations. Government is yet to clear the 1.8…