Your Meat Could Be Killing You, Nigerians Warned

The Nigeria Health Watch team visited abattoirs in Suleja and Dei-Dei, to learn how they are managed, listing the public health issues that Nigeria need to consider as it safeguards its citizens from infectious diseases.

  • Nigeria:   Your Meat Could Be Killing You

    Nigeria Health Watch, 16 August 2019

    Editor's Note: The Nigeria Health Watch team recently visited abattoirs in Suleja and Dei-Dei, to learn how they are managed and tease out public health lessons that Nigeria needs… Read more »

Dangers of eating contaminated food.

The vast area of land surrounding the slaughter hall of Suleja abattoir where large pieces of meat lay open on the ground where people walk.

Cow skins, cowtails and legs are washed using hot water in large steel pots repeatedly without changing the water in Suleja abattoir.

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