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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-07-25
Anthrax alert in Caprivi
Luqman Cloete
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has issued an anthrax alert to members of the public and farming communities in the Caprivi Region.
This comes after tests confirmed that an elephant died from the the viral disease in the Masikili-Nakabolelelwa area recently.
In a press statement, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Joseph Iita warned members of the public at large not to touch, open or eat meat from any animal carcass that dies on its own or of unknown causes.
According to the statement, by the time veterinary officials arrived at the scene of the dead elephant, the local villagers in the area had already opened the carcass and helped themselves to the meat.
Urging people in the vicinity of Masikili and Nakabolelelwa who had contact with the elephant in question to visit the nearest clinic for appropriate advice, Iita warned: “Handling such meat or eating meat from such animals puts the people at serious risks of contracting anthrax”.
Iita said anthrax is a vaccine-preventable disease in livestock, and urged livestock owners to vaccinate their animals against the disease once a year.
“Anthrax carcasses should be disposed of by deep burial or burning without opening them. This limits contamination of the environment by the causal bacteria,” Iita added.
Anthrax is a serious illness caused by a spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Although anthrax affects mainly livestock and wild game, humans can become infected through direct or indirect contact with sick animals. Normally, anthrax isn’t transmitted from person to person, but in rare cases, anthrax skin lesions may be contagious.
Most often, anthrax bacteria enter the human body through a wound in the skin. People can also become infected by eating contaminated meat or inhaling the spores.
The signs and symptoms, which depend on the infection, can range from skin sores to nausea and vomiting or shock.
Iita said prompt treatment with antibiotics can cure most anthrax infections contracted through the skin or contaminated meat. He said inhaled anthrax is more difficult to treat and can be fatal.
luqman@namibian.com.na
This comes after tests confirmed that an elephant died from the the viral disease in the Masikili-Nakabolelelwa area recently.
In a press statement, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Joseph Iita warned members of the public at large not to touch, open or eat meat from any animal carcass that dies on its own or of unknown causes.
According to the statement, by the time veterinary officials arrived at the scene of the dead elephant, the local villagers in the area had already opened the carcass and helped themselves to the meat.
Urging people in the vicinity of Masikili and Nakabolelelwa who had contact with the elephant in question to visit the nearest clinic for appropriate advice, Iita warned: “Handling such meat or eating meat from such animals puts the people at serious risks of contracting anthrax”.
Iita said anthrax is a vaccine-preventable disease in livestock, and urged livestock owners to vaccinate their animals against the disease once a year.
“Anthrax carcasses should be disposed of by deep burial or burning without opening them. This limits contamination of the environment by the causal bacteria,” Iita added.
Anthrax is a serious illness caused by a spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Although anthrax affects mainly livestock and wild game, humans can become infected through direct or indirect contact with sick animals. Normally, anthrax isn’t transmitted from person to person, but in rare cases, anthrax skin lesions may be contagious.
Most often, anthrax bacteria enter the human body through a wound in the skin. People can also become infected by eating contaminated meat or inhaling the spores.
The signs and symptoms, which depend on the infection, can range from skin sores to nausea and vomiting or shock.
Iita said prompt treatment with antibiotics can cure most anthrax infections contracted through the skin or contaminated meat. He said inhaled anthrax is more difficult to treat and can be fatal.
luqman@namibian.com.na
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