Khaleej Times

Sharjah bird shop owners to instal air suction fans

- Afkar Abdullah afkarali@khaleejtim­es.com

sharjah — As the mercury rises in the emirate, the Sharjah Municpalit­y has instructed owners of bird shops to instal air suction fans to prevent the spread of diseases.

Owners have also been directed to conduct regular veterinary checkups of the birds to ensure public health. The civic body has also hinted that the bird market will be shifted “very soon” from its current location.

Shaikha Rasha Al Qasimi, Head of the Health and Environmen­t Department at the Sharjah Municipali­ty, said that with the onset of the summer season, the civic body has

Municipali­ty is constantly striving to prevent the spread of diseases. Owners have been directed to coordinate with the market’s management to spray pesticide

drawn up “a comprehens­ive plan to develop and expand the birds market”.

This is to cope with “the rapid developmen­t taking place in the emirate” and to ensure public health, Shaikha Rasha said.

She said the municipali­ty is constantly striving to prevent the spread of diseases. Owners have been directed to coordinate with the market’s management to spray pesticide.

“The municipali­ty controls and monitors the birds and deploys veterinary doctors round the clock in the market,” she said.

Talking about plans to shift the bird market from its current location, Shaikha Rasha did not disclose the new location, but said it will happen soon.

“Residents’ suffering from the bad smell emanating from the bird market will end soon when the market is shifted from the area. This will happen soon,” she added.

 ?? KT file photo ?? Regular veterinary checkups at the Sharjah birds and animal market will help ensure public health. —
KT file photo Regular veterinary checkups at the Sharjah birds and animal market will help ensure public health. —

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