SDP PARLEYS MEDIA AHEAD OF 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).

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 SDP PARLEYS MEDIA AHEAD OF 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS  The Social Democratic Party, SDP has disassociated itself from those calling for the rescheduling of the 2027 general elections due to the confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria. A statement by the Presidential candidate of the Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo indicates that just one case of the disease recorded is not enough to cancel or reschedule the election that is already at hand, as the situation is not yet a pandemic. He explains that the country has the ability to take care of the situation. The statement further encourages the media to be as independent and unbiased as possible in reporting the forthcoming general election. It emphasises the media's role in sustaining democratic governance in the country. The SDP Presidential candidate encourages media practitioners to get acquainted with the party's manifesto and enlighten the public adequately, enabling them to actively engage the party during campaigns.

UPDATE: USDA OFFICIAL SAYS HUMAN SCREWWORM CASE DOES NOT THREATEN AGRICULTURE (PHOTO).


 USDA official says human screwworm case does not threaten agriculture

The recent human case of screwworm in the U.S., confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), poses no threat to American agriculture, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) official said Tuesday. The case, the only one reported in the country this year, involved a person who traveled from El Salvador to Maryland. The individual has fully recovered, and there is no evidence of the parasite spreading to other people or animals, Maryland state health authorities said.

Screwworm is a parasitic insect that feeds on living tissue and can be fatal to livestock if left untreated, with potential outbreaks in cattle-producing states like Texas estimated to cost the economy nearly $2 billion. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden said the agency had only recently learned of the human case and emphasized that it does not threaten U.S. agriculture. In response, the USDA has begun targeted surveillance in a 20-mile radius around parts of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, which so far has not detected the pest. The department is also investing $750 million in a Texas facility to produce sterile flies to combat the screwworm population, with the plant expected to open in roughly 18 months. Meanwhile, USDA officials are working closely with Mexican authorities to prevent the northward spread of the parasite and will send a verification team to Mexico in the coming weeks.

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