South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story: Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author suppliedAfrica’s wild lion population is estimated to be between 20 000 and 30 000. Researchers have good reason to believe that the real number is closer to 20 000. This puts lions in the “vulnerable” category of threatened species. The … [Read more...] about South Africa’s role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story | The Conversation
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Why Africa needs to start focusing on the neglected issue of mental health | The Conversation
Why Africa needs to start focusing on the neglected issue of mental health: The treatment gap for people living with mental illness in Africa is huge. ShutterstockMental health has historically been neglected on Africa’s health and development policy agenda. Faced with many challenges, including intractable poverty, infectious diseases, maternal and child mortality, as well as … [Read more...] about Why Africa needs to start focusing on the neglected issue of mental health | The Conversation
World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012
APO News from Africa: World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012: This week, leaders from governments, pharmaceutical companies and charitable organizations convened at a five-day summit in Geneva to pledge new commitments to the collective efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The summit … [Read more...] about World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012
UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund releases US$100 million for the world’s most neglected crises
UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund releases US0 million for the world’s most neglected crises: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres released US$ 100 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to sustain aid operations in nine neglected emergencies. CERF’s largest allocation of the year will reach more than 6 million people in crises … [Read more...] about UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund releases US$100 million for the world’s most neglected crises
