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UN – Review Conference Can Boost Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Biological …

(ISRIA) The Biological Weapons Convention is central to the global disarmament and non-proliferation framework. Over the past five years, States parties have developed common understandings aimed at better implementation of this critical instrument. …

A new map of “the other” malaria

The malarial parasite, Plasmodium vivax, is something of a forgotten step sister to the more prevalent, more deadly Plasmodium falciparum. Global and local programmes looking to eradicate malaria may need to pay it more attention say several health experts presenting at this year’s annual meeting for the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in  Read More »

Vet completes foot and mouth disease course in Kenya

(ABC Online) Fifteen of the world’s top vets have completed a one-week study tour of Kenya, where foot and mouth disease is now endemic. NSW DPI regional district vet Paul Freeman was one of only two Australian vets to attend the EU course on handling the disease. He says while Australia is prepared for an  Read More »

Namibia: Foot-And-Mouth Hits Caprivi

(AllAfrica.com) Katima Mulilo — The movement of cattle, milk and produce such as grass in and outside Caprivi Region has been suspended following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at Masikili, some 75 kilometres east of Katima Mulilo in Kabbe constituency. According to regional state veterinarian Dr Frank Chitate, about 37 cattle out of 67  Read More »

Cattle at risk of disease

(The Zimbabwean) Small scale farmers here told The Zimbabwean that their cattle had not been dipped due to lack of facilities, exposing them to various diseases such as tick fever and foot and mouth. Mashonaland West Head for Department of Livestock Production and Development, Passmore Gahadzikwa, said small scale farmers lacked proper breeding management techniques  Read More »

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