Since then, there have been recordings of the Flu in the country in 2015, 2016, 2018 and then this year.
2. In 2021, the Flu has been detected in three regions out of the 16 in Ghana. The regions are Greater Accra, Central and Volta Regions, per a statement from the ministry.
3. Ghanaians have been encouraged to avoid buying chicken until such a time when the authorities have controlled the issue.
There is also a ban of sorts on consuming eggs because of the outbreak. At the time of filing this report, some 4,500 chickens have been destroyed, added Dr Kikimoto.
4. The Ministry of Agriculture has increased education about Bird Flu in the country with emphasis on affected regions.
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The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAFA), has expressed fears that the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease, also known as Bird Flu, in parts of the country will have a negative impact on their businesses and could collapse their farms.
According to the association, the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected their businesses and the outbreak of the infectious disease presents a precarious situation.
The president of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, Michael Nyarko Ampem in a
Citi News interview said before the announcement of the outbreak of the disease, poultry farmers were struggling to get feed for their birds which led to low production.
Poultry farmers fear collapse of businesses over outbreak of Bird Flu
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