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Africa CDC publishes Framework for One Health Practice in National Public Health Institutes.

Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC), is the institution established to strengthen the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven …

Report – Community-based training on milk hygiene improves knowledge, attitudes and practices of women pastoralists in Borana, Ethiopia

Written by Tezira Lore This article originally appeared on ILRI News Milk and milk products are essential in the diets of the Borana pastoral community in Ethiopia. However, traditional handling and processing of dairy products using basic equipment and infrastructure …

The world needs the contribution of African scientists

Written by Elizabeth Marincola and Thomas Kariuki This article originally appeared on University World News African science matters not only because African people matter but also because people everywhere in the world will thrive only if science is driven by the best …

Toxoplamosis in Cats and risk to Pregnant Women

Contributors – Drs Kikiope Oluwarore and Edward Olajide Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease of felids, especially domestic and wild cats. It is caused by a protozoan parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) which can be found worldwide. Cats are regarded …

Epidemic Preparedness and Response

Origin – World Bank Results Brief; October 12, 2020 African countries participating in the REDISSE Program were well-positioned to mount an early and effective response to COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic, the program was building capacity for disease surveillance and …

Livestock Production in Nigeria – A thriving Industry

Contributors – Drs Edward Olajide and Samuel Akpan Livestock refers to animals that are domesticated primarily for food. They can also be referred to as “food animals”. In Nigeria, the common livestock animals are Poultry birds (Chicken, Turkey, Quail, Duck), …

Lessons from the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2020

Contributor – Dr. Edward Olajide The virtual Animal AgTech Innovation Summit was held on September 14, 2020, with over 500 delegates in attendance from various countries of the world. It was a 1-day summit which involved a series of discussions, …

Addax Antelopes on the Brink of Extinction

Contributor – Christiana Oki The Addax Antelope is an animal that lives in the Sahara Desert and is popularly known as the “White Antelope”. They were abundant throughout most of the Sahara, but recently they have been greatly reduced due …

Let Us End Rabies Now!

Contributors – Drs Samuel Akpan and Edward Olajide Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease of animals and humans, characterized by nervous signs of restlessness, excessive salivation, lack of coordination, urge to bite anything in sight, paralysis, and death. In humans, …

We love these Pet Animals!

Contributors – Drs Edward Olajide and Kikiope Oluwarore Pet animals or “pets” according to the Cambridge dictionary refer to animals that are kept in the home as a companion and treated kindly. They are commonly considered as companion animals since …

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