The stakeholders meeting for the distribution of Anthrax Vaccine was held on the 14th August 2024 at the L-PRES Enugu Office. The meeting was held at about 10:30am to discuss how the vaccine can help the farmers and also give a healthy livestock for the society. The meeting began with an opening prayer by the SSO Mrs Blessing Solomon, the participants present in the meeting were :
* Dr. Philip Ozoagu, Director Veterinary Services
* Dr. Omeh Cosmos, State Veterinary Officer & Epidemiology
* Dr. Ibe Eugene, Chairman Association of Private Practicing Veterinary Officer
And the Staff of L-PRES Enugu. The Objectives of the meeting were:
* To brief the stakeholders on the role L-PRES both in the state and National in monitoring the distribution of the anthrax vaccines and the vaccination process in the state.
* To find out from the Director of veterinary services the plan/effort so far with the distribution and vaccination in terms of successes and challenges.
* Discuss how the state veterinary services in collaboration with the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association of Private Veterinary Doctors Enugu State Chapter can help to facilitate the process.
* Discuss the challenges and how both parties can collaborate to achieve the required result.
After an in-depth deliberations it was concluded that there will be a thorough sensitisation on the farmers and also the veterinary Doctors will be careful with the vaccination so we don’t cause more harm than good. It’s also said that subsequent meeting should be held to know how to handle the anthrax vaccines, and all veterinary services will be involved both private and public sectors. It was also discussed how we can partner with community leaders and also make provision for vehicles logistics, medical accessories etc. Then it was also discussed that going to do vaccination in all 17 local government may not be visible so it was concluded to break the vaccination into communities per time.
