IRAQ VETS
June 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is spending US$10 million on improving Iraq's war and sanctions weakened veterinary service, to improve the health of its 17 million sheep and goats plus its 2.5 million cattle. There are particular concerns about brucellosis infection amongst sheep. The FAO said it would train veterinary staff, restore laboratories and buy clinical supplies and equipment, while building and equipping nine veterinary centres and seven dedicated cold stores.
THE UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is spending US$10 million on improving Iraq's war and sanctions weakened veterinary service, to improve the health of its 17 million sheep and goats plus its 2.5 million cattle. There are particular concerns about brucellosis infection amongst sheep. The FAO said it would train veterinary staff, restore laboratories and buy clinical supplies and equipment, while building and equipping nine veterinary centres and seven dedicated cold stores.
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