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Every year, five to six million tons of wild meat are harvested in Central Africa to respond to increasing demand. Almost all animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects, are hunted, traded, and consumed. “Culturally and economically, bushmeat is extremely important in Central Africa,” explains Theodore Trefon, senior researcher at the Africa Museum, Belgium. […]
Key facts Overview Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Anyone can get mpox. It spreads from contact with infected: If you have mpox: The disease mpox (formerly monkeypox) is caused […]
In our interconnected world, no single organisation can tackle global health challenges on its own. In 2022, WOAH joined forces with partner organisations to implement a global One Health agenda. In this approach, the veterinary workforce plays an essential role. COVID-19, Ebola, SARS… The pandemics we had to face over the past decades consistently demonstrated […]
Les autorités de Kinshasa ont annoncé mardi que le Monkeypox, également connue sous le nom de “Variole de singe”, a provoqué la mort de 192 personnes sur plus de 3962 cas suspects, suscitant ainsi des inquiétudes chez les hauts dirigeants à Kinshasa qui ont lancé un appel à la communauté internationale pour leur venir en […]
World Bee Day is celebrated annually on May 20th, and this year’s theme is “Bee Engaged in Pollinator-Friendly Agricultural Production,” which AU-IBAR is proud to support alongside other partners and apiculturists. At the Togo National World Bee Day Celebrations today, Togo apiculture practitioners received a message from AU-IBAR’s Acting Director Dr. Nick Nwankpa, who stressed […]
