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Animal authorities in Uganda have reportedly banned the sale of meat in the capital, Kampala, as part of restrictions to curb an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease, which affects animals. The number of women and girls undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) has risen by 15% in the past eight years, according to the UN’s children’s agency Unicef.
"Movement of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and their products and by-products from, to, through and within Kampala Capital City Authority , Kampala District, is prohibited until further notice," the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said in a letter cited by several local media. There are now 230 million women and girls around
"Livestock markets, slaughter places, including butcheries, loading grounds and animal shows in the entire district is hereby closed with immediate effect." the world who have been subjected to genital cutting, says Unicef, which is 30 million more than the previous
The letter is dated 1 March but was received by Kampala authorities on Thursday, privately owned Daily Monitor newspaper reports. data.
A city official told the newspaper that they will work with other agencies to enforce the quarantine measures, but local media say butcheries in the city are still operational. Most of these are in Africa, with more than 144
Highly infectious, foot-and-mouth disease causes fever and painful blisters inside the mouth and under the hooves - and can be fatal for young animals. million cases, followed by Asia (80 million) and Middle East (six million).
Around 40% girls and women who have undergone female genital
mutilation live in countries affected by conflict or instability, including Ethiopia, Nigeria and Sudan.
But Unicef also says that there has been a progressive decline in
others.
Some of the countries where FGM cases have declined are Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Kenya.
However, Somalia, Guinea, Djibouti and Mali still have high
numbers, with at least 89% of the women there between 15 and 49 years having
undergone the cut.
"We're also seeing a worrying trend that more girls
are subjected to the practice at younger ages, many before their fifth birthday," Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell says.
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