The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved a review of the National Animal Health Policy.
The memo came under deliberation when the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Mahmood presented it at the FEC meeting.
According to the minister, the need to forestall the transmission of diseases from animals to humans informed the review of the policy.
He said the Federal Government has commenced vaccination of animals like dogs against rabies, noting that recent occurrences have shown that humans may face greater health risks if animals are not checked against transmittable diseases.
