World Veterinary Day 2026: Veterinarians Warn of Rising Threats to Food, Health Security
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) warns that Nigeria's food security and public health are at risk due to neglect, weak policy enforcement, and underinvestment in veterinary services. The NVMA demands urgent national action to address the growing threats of climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging zoonotic diseases.
Nigeria's veterinary professionals are warning that the nation's food security system, public health architecture, and environmental safety are under strain from neglect and underinvestment. The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says veterinarians are crucial to epidemic prevention, as animal health determines human safety. The NVMA demands urgent national action to address climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging zoonotic diseases. Nigeria lacks reliable livestock and animal health data, undermining economic planning and disease control. The NVMA calls for a national livestock census and stronger integration of veterinary services into national emergency response frameworks. The association stresses that modern health threats require coordinated action across human, animal, and environmental sectors.
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