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Waste and Plastic pollution with animals scavenging

Plastic pollution: A threat to Ecosystem Health

Contributors – Dr. Kikiope Oluwarore and Christiana Oki Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic items, debris, and particles in the environment which becomes disastrous to animals, plants, and humans in land and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic is a manufactured organic …

OHDI – Renewing the Commitment to One Health Delivery in Nigeria

One Health is the inter-disciplinary multi-sectoral collaboration of human, animal, and environmental health fields to ensure optimal and sustainable health outcomes. It thrives on the core principle that human, animal, and environmental health are intricately inter-connected to each other, and …

The relationship between people and nature must be one of interdependence

Without realizing the One Health approach, sustainable development cannot be achieved

Written by Gabrielle Lipton This article was originally published on Landscape News The approaches that scientific communities are taking to combat the global crises of COVID-19, climate change and biodiversity loss are something like Matryoshka dolls. There’s first the mother One …

Sustainable Rural Livelihoods through Micro-livestock Production

Contributors – Drs Samuel Akpan and Kikiope Oluwarore A few weeks ago, we discussed the thriving Livestock Farming in Nigeria and how the industry has been a source of livelihood and food security. We also explained the various types of …

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), …

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