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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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Biotech vital for ensuring food stability, say experts

Experts in the biotechnology space on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, described biotechnology as being a critical tool for stabilising...
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WaterAid begins $300,000 WASH intervention in Abuja council

WaterAid Nigeria has commenced the third phase of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention in Bwari Area Council of...

Deforestation and forest governance: Rethinking policy, participation, sustainability

Nigeria is facing a silent environmental emergency. With an estimated annual deforestation rate of approximately 5% (among the highest...

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Biotech vital for ensuring food stability, say experts

Experts in the biotechnology space on Wednesday, March 4,...

WaterAid begins $300,000 WASH intervention in Abuja council

WaterAid Nigeria has commenced the third phase of its Water,...
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