Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade: JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's government is moving ahead with plans to allow a domestic trade and limited export of rhino horns, alarming many international conservationists who believe rhinos will be more vulnerable to poachers who have killed record ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Foreign Minister To … [Read more...] about SA News: Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade
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SA News: NUM to protest over Eskom plans to phase out coal-powered stations
NUM to protest over Eskom plans to phase out coal-powered stations: Eskom generates, transmits and distributes approximately 95 percent of the electricity used in South Africa and approximately 45 percent of the electricity used in Africa, mostly using coal. Phasiwe said the unions were part of Eskom stakeholders and would ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews South … [Read more...] about SA News: NUM to protest over Eskom plans to phase out coal-powered stations
Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa’s plans to manage pandemics | The Conversation
Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa's plans to manage pandemics: The avian influenza strain of bird flu is thought to spread across continents via wild migratory birds. ShutterstockThe strain of avian influenza detected in wild and domestic birds in Uganda recently is the same virus that has spread through Asia and Europe over the past four months. Revealed as the H5N8 … [Read more...] about Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa’s plans to manage pandemics | The Conversation
African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC): As Africa prepares to launch the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) in January 2017, directors and other senior staff members of the African Union (AU) are meeting in Zanzibar from 21 to 23 … [Read more...] about African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos
Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos: A United Nations expert has urged the authorities in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, to ensure the 2017 budget improves funding for water and sanitation access for the estimated 21 million residents. The comments from the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to water and … [Read more...] about Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos
