Veterinarians Alert on Rising Zoonotic Diseases, Calls for Livestock Sector Reforms in Nigeria
Moses Arokoya, president of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has revealed that about 65 percent of human diseases in Nigeria are zoonotic, originating from animals. Speaking on Monday during the 61st Annual National Congress and General Meeting of the NVMA held in Jalingo, Arokoya noted that zoonotic infections are on the rise across the country, contributing to an estimated 2.7 million deaths globally each year.

