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Time of India
25-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Cattle vaccination drive launched
Prayagraj: In order to protect cattle from seasonal diseases during the ongoing monsoon season and floods, an extensive vaccination exercise among cattle has been launched in city. Officials of veterinary department claim that monsoon season is considered most sensitive in terms of spread of animal diseases. A consignment of 12.25 lakh doses was brought into the district for vaccination. Chief veterinary officer (Prayagraj) Dr SN Yadav says that the vaccination programme against MFD (foot and mouth disease) was launched under the National Disease Control Programme in the district. He added, "Information about vaccination is being made available to the concerned Gram Sabha and public representatives a day before the vaccination date. " The department plans to vaccinate all the cattle, including cows and buffaloes, and for that, around 12.25 lakh doses of vaccine are available in the district. The vaccination exercise is being carried out for all cattle except those up to 4 months old and pregnant cattle above 8 months. More than 50,000 FMD vaccines were administered in the district by July 24. Officials said that the number of cows and buffaloes in Prayagraj district is 13.77 lakh. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo by Taboola by Taboola To cover all cows and buffaloes under vaccination, a total of 33 mobile vaccination vehicles and 350 employees are deployed and are conducting door-to-door vaccination of animals. The CVO, meanwhile, said an intensive campaign is being run in all 23 blocks of the district. After vaccinating the animals, their registration is to be uploaded in the Bharat Pashudhan app. Livestock owners are being appealed to get their animals tagged so that they can be counted. This vaccination is to be done twice a year.
New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
More inclusive media access needed for disabled community: Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the importance of ensuring more inclusive access to information for individuals with hearing disabilities, particularly on television and digital platforms. Fahmi, in a Facebook post, said the matter was among the topics discussed in a meeting with Malaysia Federation of the Deaf (MFD) advisor Mohamad Sazali Shaari, Malaysian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (MyAsli) president Wan Zuraidah Abu and her deputy Goh Soo Leng at his office today. "Thank you Mohamad Sazali, Wan Zuraidah, and Goh Soo Leng, for the visit and insightful discussion this afternoon," he said in the post, which was accompanied by a 90-second video of the meeting. Fahmi also expressed hope that media can increase support by broadcasting and producing more disabled-friendly content.– BERNAMA
Barnama
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
More Inclusive Media Access Needed For Disabled Community
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the importance of ensuring more inclusive access to information for individuals with hearing disabilities, particularly on television and digital platforms. Fahmi, in a Facebook post, said the matter was among the topics discussed in a meeting with Malaysia Federation of the Deaf (MFD) advisor Mohamad Sazali Shaari, Malaysian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (MyAsli) president Wan Zuraidah Abu and her deputy Goh Soo Leng at his office today. 'Thank you Mohamad Sazali, Wan Zuraidah, and Goh Soo Leng, for the visit and insightful discussion this afternoon,' he said in the post, which was accompanied by a 90-second video of the meeting.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iowa task force names Muscatine firefighter Hazmat Technician of the Year
Lt. Spencer Ripperger of the Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) has been named the 2024 Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year by the Iowa Hazmat Task Force, recognizing his outstanding contributions to hazardous materials response and training. He is the second MFD firefighter to receive this prestigious honor and will attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Hazmat Conference in Baltimore, June 12–15. 'Spencer has demonstrated exceptional skills and expertise in the hazardous materials field,' said Captain Pat Gingerich, who nominated Ripperger for the award. 'He has consistently produced outstanding work that has earned him a great reputation within the department.' Interim Fire Chief Mike Hartman agreed the award was well deserved. 'It is people like Spencer that make this place so special,' Hartman said. Ripperger joined the MFD nine years ago, earning his Hazmat Technician certification in 2017. He currently serves as a member and instructor for the department's Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT) and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2022. Since then, he has taken on a leading role in advancing the department's Hazmat capabilities. Gingerich, who received the same award in 2015, praised Ripperger for helping maintain the department's Hazmat program at a high standard. 'This is a well-deserved recognition,' he said. In his role, Ripperger oversees both shift and department-wide Hazmat training. He has coordinated specialized sessions, including a rail safety class with Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Rail and training focused on lithium-ion battery fires—both critical given the increased risks posed by rail transport and emerging technologies. 'Canadian Pacific brought their training trailer here, allowing our team to get two weeks of hands-on experience,' Ripperger said. The trailer includes a variety of valves, tank car components, and other equipment responders may encounter in rail-related Hazmat incidents. He also led a full reorganization of the Hazmat truck two years ago to improve efficiency and accessibility during responses. Beyond internal training, Ripperger is an active member of the Hazmat Outreach Program, delivering refresher training to volunteer fire departments across Muscatine, Louisa, Henry, Washington, and Keokuk counties. 'We set a date, travel to their location, and teach a four-hour class,' he explained. 'It's incredibly beneficial for these departments, and not many teams provide this kind of outreach.' Ripperger has also built relationships with outside agencies, including the Iowa National Guard's 71st Civil Support Team, which handles hazardous materials and WMD emergencies across the state. At the upcoming Hazmat Conference in Baltimore, Ripperger will engage in advanced training on a wide range of topics, from transportation safety to bioterrorism and mass decontamination. Captain Gingerich reflected on the similarities between his own path and Ripperger's. 'Spencer has followed a similar route to mine,' he said. 'He's incredibly dedicated and confident in his role, and we look forward to his continued leadership.' In 2015, Gingerich was nominated by Gary Ronzheimer after filling in for Ronzehimer when he was deployed overseas and was honored with the Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year award. The award also recognized Gingerich for his work with the Iowa Hazardous Materials Task Force during the avian flu outbreak. Gingerich, along with other firefighters, assisted the USDA with monitoring bio-security, cleaning, and decontamination at infected sites and landfills. The Muscatine Fire Department is designated as the regional team for Region 16 and provides services to Muscatine, Louisa, Henry, Washington, and Keokuk counties in Iowa. CAPTION FOR PHOTO: Muscatine Fire Captain Pat Gingerich (left), the 2015 Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year, and Muscatine Fire Lieutenant Spencer Ripperger, the 2024 Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Clayborn Temple leader: Fire at home could be connected
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The director of Clayborn Temple says she thinks there could be a connection between the fire that destroyed the historic church, and fires at her home and near her family's land. Anasa Troutman, founder and executive director of Historic Clayborn Temple, says she suffered a fire at her home April 12. Another fire hit land near her family's property in East Tennessee April 14. Clayborn Temple went up in flames April 28. 'It's difficult to imagine that they're not connected,' Troutman said. 'I've tried to convince myself that this was all a crazy coincidence.' Still, she added, there has been no connection made among the three fires, and it may in fact be a coincidence. The Memphis Fire Department and the ATF wrapped up an investigation Wednesday, including that the fire at Clayborn Temple was intentionally set. MFD released photos of a possible suspect. Clayborn Temple fire ruled arson; person sought Troutman said she wasn't aware of any possible motive for the fire, and she had not come into contact with the person identified as a person of interest. 'The fact that anyone would want to do this for any reason is senseless and tragic,' she said. There will be a public gathering at Clayborn Temple at 4:30 p.m. May 28, remembering what the building was and what it will be in the future. Troutman said her group is developing plans of how to rebuild after the fire. To support Clayborn Temple, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
