{
  "id": 5126621,
  "title": "FCTA targets 20,000 dogs, cats for rabies vaccination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/fcta-targets-20-000-dogs-cats-for-rabies-vaccination",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:58:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fcta-targets-20000-dogs-cats-for-rabies-vaccination/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a two-week vaccination campaign targeting between 15,000 and 20,000 dogs and cats across the territory's six area councils. Coordinated by the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, the campaign aims to curb the spread of rabies following recent cases reported in some parts of the FCT. Mandate Secretary Sulieman Ango revealed that more than 100 veterinary officers have been deployed to strategic locations throughout the territory to ensure comprehensive coverage. The exercise, which will continue daily at designated centers, is expected to last for two weeks. Ango expressed confidence that the vaccination of 15,000 to 20,000 animals would effectively stop the virus's spread, highlighting that no new cases have been detected outside the affected areas since the intervention began. The campaign is being conducted free of charge at designated centers across the six area councils.",
  "summary": "The FCTA has launched a two-week mass rabies vaccination campaign targeting 20,000 dogs and cats across Abuja to prevent the deadly disease’s spread. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-targets-20000-dogs-cats-for-rabies-vaccination/",
  "key_points": [
    "FCTA launches two-week rabies vaccination campaign for 15,000-20,000 dogs and cats",
    "Over 100 veterinary officers deployed to strategic locations across six area councils",
    "Campaign aims to stop rabies spread, no new cases outside affected areas since intervention"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "FCTA Targets 20,000 Dogs in Rabies Vaccination Drive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/fcta-targets-20-000-dogs-in-rabies-vaccination-drive",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:50:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FCTA targets 20,000 dogs, cats for rabies vaccination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/fcta-targets-20-000-dogs-cats-for-rabies-vaccination",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:02:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}