<<Print>>

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, has directed the Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs to look into the outbreak of the avian bird influenza in the country.

In addition he said they should also make known the steps being taken by both the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance on the allocation of funds for fighting the disease and report to the house within one week.

The directive followed a statement made by the Chairman of the Committee and the Member of Parliament for Shama, Mr Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie, on the need and the urgency to fight the outbreak to save the local poultry industry.