{"id":10611,"date":"2017-02-15T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T10:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&#038;p=10611"},"modified":"2017-05-15T12:52:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T11:52:19","slug":"okoh-prof-anthony-joseph","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/okoh-prof-anthony-joseph\/","title":{"rendered":"OKOH, Prof. Anthony Joseph"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DVM, MPVM, Ph.D, FVCS; veterinary doctor, academic; b: August25,1945; p: IkomijaOkpoga; ht: AdgaOkpoga; Iga: Okpokwu; so: Benue; m:Mary UvirerOgbole, 197&#8242;; nc: seven; ed: St Michael&#8217;s Secondary School, Aliade, Otukpo, 1962; Fideral School ofArts and Science, Onikan, Ugos,1966; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1971; 1986; University ofCalifornia, Davis, USA, 1977; enVeterinary Officer! ChiefVeterinary Research Officer\/Head oftheDiagnostic Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, 1971-85; Snr. Ucturer\/ Associate Professor\/Pioneer Dean,College of Animal Science and Fisheries, UniversityofJos, Makurdi Campus, 1985-88; Prof, ofVeterinary Medicine\/ din, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, 1992-97; Head, Dept ofVeterinary Medicine, Suigery and Theriogenology, UDU, 1994-97; Principal Researcher\/Co ordinator, National Agricultural Research Programme Livestock Disease,UDU, 1996-97; PioneerCo-ordinator.CollegeofVeterinary Medicine, Universityof Agriculture, Makurdi, 1998-2000; dir., Academic Planning, Universityof Agriculture, Makurdi, 1999-2000; Pioneer Dean\/Head, Dept ofVeterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, College ofVeterinary Medicine, University ofAgriculture, Makurdi, 2001-05; Head, Dept ofVeterinaryPublic Health and Preventive Medicine, University ofAgriculture, Makurdi, since 2008; Pioneer Editor-in-Chief, Sokoto Journal ofVeterinarySciences, Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, 1996-97; ee: DepartmentofLivestockand Nutrition, CollegeofAgriculture,Yandev, Benue State, 1991-92; Dept. ofVeterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, FacultyofVeterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1989-92; 2001; Dept. ofVeterinary Medicine, Universityof Ibadan, 2003-05; mm: University Senate, University of Jos, Makurdi Campus; University of Agriculture, Makurdi, 1988-91; since 1998; Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, 1992-97; GoverningCouncil, University ofAgriculture, Makurdi,&#8217; 1988-89; 1998-2000; National Universities Commission on Minimum Standards; AccreditationTeam totbfej^niversityofNigeria, Nsukka, 1988; VeterinatyCouncil ofNigeria^mimU^ the University ofIbadan^79*8; 2000; Group Leader, UNDP and UNESCO Research Project ArtjtrM Health and Husbandry Aspect on Education of Nomadic Families,pafeau, Bauchi and Gongola(now Adamawa)Statesof Nigeria, 1986-88; Representative, University ofJos, Makurdi Campus on NYSC Board of Educational and Rehabilitation Trustee Fund for the Handicapped, 1987-88; Sub-Committee, Examination Malpractice, University ofJos, Makurdi Campus, 1987-88; Senate Committee on Female Harassment, Senate Curriculum Committee, 1989-91; National AdvisoryCommittee on Control and Prevention ofRabies; mm: NigeriaVeterinary Medical Assxaation; Nigeria Society for animal Production; Wister Institute ofAnatomy and Biology, Philadelphia; Pennsylvania, USA; Fellow, College ofVeterinary^ Surgeons omigeria\/2004; honour\/award: Listed in Marquis Who&#8217;s Who &#8221; in the World Millenniujh Edition, 2001; Listed in International Directoryof Experts and Expertise, American Biographical Institute, ABI, Inc., 2006; Listed inAmerican Biographical Institute Gold Medal for Nigeria, 2007; RecipientoftheWorld Medal ofFreedom, American Biographical Institute! 2007; Recipient A&#8217;man ofthe Year Commemorative Medal, American Biographical Institute; RecipientofOutstamlingArricanAchieversGold Award, 2007; Vision Africa, Ghartfi and Johannesburg, 2006-07; publ: Rabies ina Captive,Caracai Lynx Felis Caracal in Jos Nigeria, Journal of Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association,5,11:52-5;, 1976; Cerebral Babesiosisin the D<%, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 26:118-119, 1978; Brusellosis in Dogs, Kano, Mgerto. Tropical Animal Health Production, UK, 10:219-220,1979;A Survey of Brucellosis in Camels, Kano, Nigeria. Tropical^^Animal Health Production,UK, \\\\2\\y2\\A,\\9T9; Newcastle Disease \u2022in Falcons, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, USA, 15, 3:477-480, 1979; Cbudgious Ecthymain Exotic Sheep in Nigeria,Tropical Animal Production! UlL 12:192, .1980; Notes on Salmonellae Isolated from Wildlife in Kano Zoological Gardens, Journal of Wildlife ..\"diseases, USA, 16:7-10, \\9iO; An Outbreak ofPastureLosisin Kano Zoo, J< \\yn&#038;\\ of WiWIife Diseases, USA, 16,1,3-5, \\9%fy,Heariwater Irnection Cowa Vosis,in a Sitahmga, Tragelaphus Spekie, Nigeria, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, USA, 23:2,211-214,1987; Epidemiological Analysis of Antigenic Variation of Street Rabies Virus in Nigeria,Tropical Veterinarian, 7:78-88,1989; Studies on Lyssa viruses from Nigeria I: Characterization of Rabies Virus Isolated from Plateau Stale of Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian, 7:158-168,1989; Studies on Lyssa viruses from Nigeria II: Cross Protection Studies with Variants of Street Rabies Virus from Plateau State, Nigeria, Tropical Veterinarian, 8:47-53,1990; Prevalence of Brucellosis in Camel Herds in Yobe State, Nigeria, Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences, vol. 19,2009; Study for Stray Tendency in Logs and Its Public Health Implications on Rabies in Maiduguri: a PreliminaryStudy, Bomo Medical Journal, vol.3, No.2,5-8,2006; Education of Nomadic Families. Animal Health and Husbandry, Report Vol wui 8.102Pp, Publishers UNESCO, ISBN798-2550-10-8; How to Raise Cattle in Small Scale Farming Course Manual, Pp.115-132, Published by University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Sponsored by National Directorate of Employment 1988; Rabies in Nigeria, Issues and Challenges, 6* Inaugural Lecture, University of Agriculture, Makurdi; Prevalence of Brucellosis in Nomadic Herds of Camels in Borno State, Nigeria, Journal of Camel Practice and Research, Vol.l4(2), 2007; Serological Investigation of Pigs Slaughtered in Maiduguri for Evidence of Brucellosis, Research Journal ofScience, 15, 2008; and many other publications; Traditional Title: <^a\/o&#038;uofAittoof Okpoga, Olepokwu Local Govt Benue State,2005; hob: reading,dancing;off: Dept of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi; tel: 08054523356; e-m: profbkohanton@yahoo.co.uk; res: c\/o Holy Ghost Catholic Mission, Adiga Okpoga, Okpokwu Ucal Govt Area, Benue State, Nigeria:\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"writer":[],"class_list":["post-10611","biography","type-biography","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/10611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/biography"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/10611\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10611"},{"taxonomy":"writer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/writer?post=10611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}