Tag:Pandemics

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World Zoonoses Day: Wild Africa urges action against bushmeat trade to safeguard Nigerians from future pandemics

As the world marks World Zoonoses Day on Sunday, July 6, 2025, Wild Africa is calling for urgent and consistent action to reduce the...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2025

Conservation

Protecting ecosystems, preventing pandemics: The urgent case for bat conservation

On International Bat Appreciation Day, observed on April 17, 2025, conservationist Benneth Obitte underscored the critical role bats play in sustaining ecosystems and preventing...

Michael Simire - April 23, 2025

Health

WHO welcomes world leaders’ ‘historic’ commitment to better respond to future pandemics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the “historic” commitment shown on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, by global leaders at the United Nations General...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2023

Climate Change

Humanity facing two existential threats: climate change and pandemics

Climate change is making outbreaks of disease more common and more dangerous, says the Pandemic Action Network, a platform ensuring the world is prepared...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2023

Health

WHO develops legal instrument to protect world from future pandemics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Member States have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect...

Michael Simire - December 12, 2022