The Veterinary Students of the University of Ilorin, sensitized butchers on dangers of selling cow meat with Tuberculosis to the public for consumption.
The theme of World TB Day 2024 is entitled: “Yes! We can end TB!’, which conveys a message of hope that getting back-on-track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic.
Speaking on Bovine TB, the President of the Veterinary Students Association of the University Ilorin, Miss Hikam Abdulkareem said that the disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis.
She said Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial disease of animals caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
Miss Abdulkareem explained that it is a major zoonotic disease, and cattle are the main source of infection for humans.
In a remark ,Dr Ajadi Abdullateef of the Department of Veterinary Pathology of the University of Ilorin said this is part of the efforts and training for the students to ensure that they become agent of advocacy on well being of both animals and humans.
He said this is necessary because of the prevalence of TB, which he said is preventable.
In a comment, the Chief Butcher at Olusola Saraki Abbatoir, Mr.Lam Razaq said they now have better knowledge that an infected cow can also infects other cows .
He also advocated for more sensitization for members in order to promote health living.
Cov/Ali Muhammad Rabi’u.
