Risk of having continuous zoonotic diseases happening in Africa is 100% according to Dr Mohammed Lamorde. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts in infectious diseases have asked the government to build resilient systems in tackling epidemics and pandemics. Speaking during the annual Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) science fair that closed …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has started relocating the marabou storks and egrets from the precincts of Parliament. This follows concern from Members of Parliament that the birds have become a nuisance and could spread zoonotic diseases. The move follows a plea by State Minister for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment but to human health. The Wildlife Crime Report 2020, which was released yesterday points out that the poachers have increasingly threatened pangolins, birds, turtles, tigers and bears which …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua health officials are worried about the prevalence of seven zoonotic human and livestock diseases in the district. The diseases as identified by the Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries Ministries include Rabies, Anthrax, Trypanosomiasis, Brucellosis, Rift Valley Fever, plague and Black quarter, some of …
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