Foot and Mouth livestock disease found in Unity state
By Bonifacio Taban Kuich
October 8, 2010 (BENTIU) – Unity state is suffering from outbreaks black-quarter and foot and mouth diseases, which affect cattle and livestock, according to the state Minister of Animals, Resources and Fisheries, Col. Samuel Lony Geng.
Geng said his ministry had sent veterinarian teams with drugs to investigate and attempt to stop the spread the disease.
Unity State recently received a video camera, recorders, drugs and cloths to be use in the field from the southern regional government.
The ten Southern Sudan states are on planning on providing capacity training for all staff. Geng said his ministry is preparing to send 13 members of staff to Rumbek for co-management training on the October 11.
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Dictor Gatjuat Jal
Foot and Mouth livestock disease found in Unity state
Dear Sam it is really a satback to our communities especially that their cattle are dying…. cattle are the only great source for suvival with nilotic, it would be very good if the state Government under your ministry would do something to rescue our communities.
I very much appreciated your concern