Veterinary Council of Nigeria

The capacity for the COVID - 19 diagnosis at the National Veterinary Research Institute(NVRI), Vom, Plateau state is unparallel. Since 1924, NVRI, Vom has been in the forefront of controlling highly infectious diseases ranging from Rinderpest to the more recent, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 outbreak in 2006, which ravaged the poultry industry until it was successfully controlled.        The Laboratory's capacity for diagnosis and control of highly dangerous diseases like Avian influenza, Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Anthrax, Rabies, Monkeypox virus, Lassa fever virus e.t.c has been top notch and enhanced with a 220 square meter Bio-Safety Level - 3 facility (supported by the Canadian Government). With highly trained, proficient and experienced researchers, the institute is ready to be a part of the laboratory network for the diagnosis of COVID - 19. One health is a priority item for her Majesty, the President, Veterinary Council of Nigeria. She relentless

Dear Professional Colleagues, CURTAILMENT OF CORONA-VIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA           Sequel to the measures put in place by the Federal and state Governments of Nigeria in an effort to contain this dreaded pandemic, I have adequately briefed and reiterated the significance of Veterinary and Para-Veterinary professionals as a critical component of Essential Service Providers in line with World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) protocol to the Police authorities.   This effort had convincingly made the Police hierarchy to expressly direct its Commands and Formations across the Federation to recognize the discharge of Veterinary and Para-Veterinary services across the country during the lock-down and restriction of movement policy. The directives also include free movement of poultry and poultry products, livestock and livestock products as well as vaccines, medications etc. 2.        Consequently, the Council hereby directs all and sundry to ensure th

1.  The Veterinary community in Nigeria has noted with concern the ravaging effects of COVID-19 globally and particularly in our country, Nigeria and wish to commend the efforts so far put in place by the Federal Government through the Presidential Task-Force on COVID-19 Pandemic, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other relevant stake-holders. We call on all Nigerians to heed the advisory and precautionary measures put in place to contain the Virus. 2. Veterinarians being an integral part of the global health community, beyond their traditional roles in animal health, welfare and public health, ensure that; Veterinary regulation and inspection service continues by overseeing the integration of public health, ensuring that only healthy animals and their by-products enter food supply chain to guarantee food safety for the population They are prepared to attend to emergency situation in support of public health They undertake preventive measures such as vaccina