The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday donated a quantity of long boots, face masks and hand sanitizers to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) at its Thomas Lands Headquarters.
Preparedness and Response Manager (ag) Major Lakshman Persaud made the presentation. The CDC said that the support activity is as a result of a successful field simulation, led by the GLDA, on the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) called the “Bird Flu Prevention One Health Preparedness Test”. This simulation exercise was held from March 14 to March 16, 2023 and included the Ministries of Health and Agriculture, the CDC and other relevant agencies.
The release said that the Commission continues to work with local authorities and agencies to ensure that operational readiness is optimal for an effective response effort.