Poor hygiene in North Darfur abattoirs
The hygiene standards at abattoirs in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, have been lacking for more than ten years.
Veterinarian Yasir Kafout told Radio Dabanga that in 2003 the state authorities ordered the demolition of the main abattoir.
“They did not provide an alternative, however, which led to the butchers creating slaughter places by themselves, without adhering to the health regulations,” he said. “Moreover, the slaughtering places are located close to refuse dumps, which affect both human and the animal health.”
“This did not prevent the authorities from imposing exorbitant fees on the butchers: SDG50 ($8.20) for a camel, SDG45 ($7.30) for a cow, and SDG25 ($4.10) for a goat,” the vet reported. “This caused most of the butchers to slaughter animals outside the scope of the law, and sell this ‘kiri’ meat to the people.”
The veterinarians in El Fasher locality appealed to the authorities to address this, “but we did not receive any response.”
The hygiene standards at abattoirs in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, have been lacking for more than ten years.
Veterinarian Yasir Kafout told Radio Dabanga that in 2003 the state authorities ordered the demolition of the main abattoir.
“They did not provide an alternative, however, which led to the butchers creating slaughter places by themselves, without adhering to the health regulations,” he said. “Moreover, the slaughtering places are located close to refuse dumps, which affect both human and the animal health.”
“This did not prevent the authorities from imposing exorbitant fees on the butchers: SDG50 ($8.20) for a camel, SDG45 ($7.30) for a cow, and SDG25 ($4.10) for a goat,” the vet reported. “This caused most of the butchers to slaughter animals outside the scope of the law, and sell this ‘kiri’ meat to the people.”
The veterinarians in El Fasher locality appealed to the authorities to address this, “but we did not receive any response.”
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