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Suspected Acute Haemorrhagic Fever in the Republic of the Congo
WHO has received preliminary reports of five suspected cases, including three deaths, with acute haemorrhagic fever from Mokouangonda, an isolated forest village of about 100 inhabitants in Mokoke district, Region of Sangha, in northern Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville).
- June 29, 2010
- | Filed under Africa and Public Health
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Anthrax kills 30 hippos in popular Uganda park
KAMPALA — Anthrax has killed at least 30 hippopotamuses in a popular Ugandan game park that saw a similar outbreak six years ago, officials said Wednesday. Tom Okello, conservation area manager at Queen Elizabeth National Park, a much-visited safari destination, said 10 of the hulking semi-aquatic animals were found dead over one half-day period alone. Read More »
- June 24, 2010
- | Filed under Africa and Agriculture
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Risk Management in Agriculture: What Role for Governments?
(OECD) Agricultural risk management policies should focus on catastrophic risks, according to this overview. Managing normal risk should be the preserve of farmers themselves, not of government policy.
- November 8, 2000
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Agriculture, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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