Publications by authors named "P D Luka"
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- - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to 7.1 million deaths globally, with Nigeria reporting its first case on February 27, 2020, resulting in 267,173 infections and 3,155 deaths by July 2024.
- - Initially, Nigeria had limited public health lab capabilities for COVID-19 diagnosis, but the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) leveraged its resources and expertise to process over 33,000 samples across five states within six months.
- - Collaborative projects were established among NVRI, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, and other sectors, focusing on One Health grants to improve surveillance for coronaviruses and enhance pandemic preparedness through inter-sectoral cooperation.
There is scant information on in indigenous poultry in Nigeria. We investigated the occurrence and characterized serovars in indigenous poultry and their drinking water sources to enhance the monitoring of the infection in poultry and to promote public health. We collected 1208 samples, poultry droppings (n = 1108), and water (n = 100) across 15 markets in North Central Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, the concept of One Health (OH) has arisen as an approach that helps to catalyze the creation of transdisciplinary teams needed for surveillance and investigation of emerging disease dynamics. Besides a wealth of descriptions of what the OH approach encompasses, a dearth of information is available regarding the training of individuals in OH competencies. In 2019, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control developed an OH strategic plan to meet the country's human, animal, and environmental health challenges.
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- - Anthrax is a dangerous zoonotic disease that poses a serious threat to humans, especially in Africa, where recent outbreaks prompted an analysis of research contributions from the region over the past century.
- - The study reviewed 364 anthrax-related publications, identifying a notable increase in research output from 2011 to 2023, with thematic focuses on ecological dynamics, human-animal interaction, bacterial treatment, collaborative prevention strategies, and vaccination efforts.
- - Key contributors included the University of Pretoria and University of KwaZulu-Natal, with significant international collaborations, particularly with researchers from the US, UK, and Germany, as well as strong partnerships among African nations like Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.