The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Veterinary Officer, Dr. Emmanuel Kwao Pecku, has cautioned residents to look out for certified stamps by the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture before buying from them.
This, he explained, would prevent them from consuming unwholesome meat at various locations, adding that the certified stamps indicate that the meat has gone through a thorough examination and is approved for consumption.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Kpone near Tema on Monday, the Municipal Veterinary Officer explained that inspections conducted on meat from the Ashaiman Abattoir and the Accra Abattoir indicated that some were infected with Bovine Tuberculosis.
According to him, Bovine Tuberculosis could be fatal to unsuspecting consumers, stressing that on the average, six cases of suspected Bovine TB were identified in cattle every month at the various slaughter houses.
According to the Veterinary Officer, consumers of meat should look out for certified meat by the Veterinary Unit when they visit the market to purchase their preferred meats.
Dr. Pecku also explained that the Ashaiman Abattoir urgently needed a facelift to ensure that processed meat from the slaughterhouse was safe for consumption.
He warned that the way carcasses were placed on the floor could also trigger the surge in Zoonotic Tuberculosis and cautioned livestock farmers and meat sellers to be careful in their handling of meat.
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