Bird Flu: FG, W’Bank Pay N631m to Farmers (This Day) The Federal Government and World Bank have paid N630.9 million as compensation between February 2006 and October 31 this year to 3,037 farmers, who were affected by the bird flu outbreaks. [News Source]

M’sia bans Thai chicken imports after bird flu in Sokhotai (The Star) BACHOK: Malaysia has banned the import of chicken from Thailand following an outbreak of the bird flu in Sokhotai. [News Source]