The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Zamfara State chapter, has marked the 2026 World Rabies Day with the launch of an anti-rabies vaccination campaign in the state.
The chairman of the association, Dr Mukhtar Salihu Anka, made the call at the 2026 World Rabies Day celebration held in Gusau on Tuesday, urging stakeholders to work together to prevent and eventually eliminate rabies in the state.
The free anti-rabies vaccination campaign was launched at the Emir of Gusau’s Palace.
Anka explained that World Rabies Day was observed annually to raise awareness about the prevention and control of rabies.
“Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of the disease, particularly through the immunization of animals,” Dr Anka said.
He urged residents of Zamfara State to take the vaccination of their animals seriously, stressing that rabies was a preventable disease.
In his remarks, the Executive Director of the Zamfara State Livestock Development Agency, Dr Ismaila Usman Gusau, also called for stronger collaboration with traditional rulers and other stakeholders to combat rabies and prevent deaths associated with the disease.
Also speaking, the Zamfara State Project Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, L-PRESS, Nasiru Mohammed, pledged the project’s continued support for livestock development and animal health programs in the state.
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