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Only awareness can stop the next pandemic – Conservationist warns

Zoonotic diseases are on the rise, and Nigeria must act now to prevent another epidemic, says expert As Nigeria continues to recover from the impacts...

World Zoonoses Day: What zoonotic diseases are and how they spread

Arguably one of the greatest threats to human health comes from zoonotic diseases, those that can jump between animals and humans. In fact, 75%...

Zoonotic diseases increase by 63% in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by zoonotic pathogens, such as monkeypox virus which originated...

Eating wild meat significantly increases zoonotic diseases risk – UN report

The domestic consumption of meat from wild animals has significant impacts on most species protected under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species...

World Zoonoses Day: Alliance aims to reduce health risks in wildlife trade

Almost three million people die every year from diseases that spread from animals to humans - so-called zoonoses. These include AIDS, Ebola, but also the...

Govt asked to educate Nigerians against illegal bushmeat trade, consumption

WildAid, a non-profit organisation saddled with the responsibility of ending illegal wildlife trade, has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to educate its citizenry...

Bushmeat consumption can endanger wildlife preservation, says WildAid

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), WildAid, has advised against indiscriminate consumption of bushmeat to avert the extinction of some animals. Mr Linus Unah, West Africa representative,...

COVID-19: Partnership urges science-based approach to wildlife management

The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) has called for a pragmatic, factual and science-based approach to the wildlife management challenges that have...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and partners...
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Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while relying on the very fuels they seek to eliminate, according...

HEDA drags Oyo to EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis...

Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while...
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