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[RFI] As the world marks World Malaria Day, a new vaccine has proven 77 percent effective in trials on infants, according to British researchers, in what could prove to be a potential game-changer against the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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Rabies in Western Cape: Officials plead with residents to vaccinate pets after rabid dog euthanised | News24
Western Cape residents have been urged to be extra cautious with their pets after yet another rabies case was detected - this time in Gordon's Bay.
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Uganda: Dog Bites Remain a Burden for Communities in Arua
[Monitor] Residents of Vurra Sub-county and other parts of the district have been asked to vaccinate their dogs in order to curb cases of rabies because of the increasing burden of dog bites.
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Whiskey: South Africans cannot get enough of the dog clinging to its owner
Hundreds of South Africans made donations for Whiskey, the 'clinging dog' whose photo went viral earlier in April.
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The fight against COVID-19 should not cloud the burden of African endemic diseases
The US Foods and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved the first long-acting drug combination for HIV (which would mean monthly injections that can replace daily pills) this year. This breakthrough was hardly noticed or celebrated in the news. This is amidst many proofs that the landscape of
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Why do cats knead with their paws? | New Pittsburgh Courier
A behavior from kittenhood persists in many adult cats. Byron Chin/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA by Julia Albright, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do cats like
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Richmond couple don't have pets, but they've got fleas
DEAR JOAN: We are suffering from a flea invasion, and we don’t even have any pets. The cat next door spends a good deal of his time on our patio sleeping, but we don’t let him into our house. We are wondering if there is a “season” for fleas and whether we should just endure the
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Canine cuisine: Every dog should have its dinner date, says SA food critic
Anna Trapido believes that more restaurants with outdoor seating space should embrace pet-friendly dining in South Africa.
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Black History Month in Philadelphia: African American Museum includes events on hip hop, Harriet Tubman and Ned Hector
The African American Museum of Philadelphia is kicking off its Black History Month events with a lecture on the history of hip hop and a virtual screening of 'Harriet,' a biopic on Harriet Tubman. The museum also has a concert series and a Ned Hector impersonator slated for later in February.
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Durban boy dies of rabies as first human case reported in 2021
A two-year old Umlazi boy has died of human rabies the National Instituted of Communicable Diseases has reported.
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How climate change is affecting wildlife in Garissa
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South Carolina Woman's Arms Amputated After Attack By Dogs - St. Lucia Times News
Doctors amputated both of a South Carolina woman's arms after two pit bulls and a mixed breed dog mauled her, media reports say. A man discharged his firearm into the air to scare off the animals, according to information. News media identified the victim as a 38-year old mother of three, Kyleen
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Warning of rabies outbreak in Cradle of Humankind area after 3 people bitten by rabid honey badger | News24
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is dealing with a rabies outbreak after three people were attacked by a honey badger in the Kromdraai area.
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Adopt a Pet shelter in Philippi to close after 17 years
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Want Roadkill? There's an App for That! The “Roadkill Art” App!
The "Roadkill Art" App has changed the image of roadkill from 'disgusting' to 'edible', with a rating chart for members to report the roadkill’s condition. MT PLEASANT, SC, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…
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Nigeria: Monkeypox - NCDC Decries Misinformation About Infection in Nigeria
[Premium Times] Mr Adetifa said Monkeypox is not a plot to cause lockdowns like COVID-19 and that there is no evidence of the release of the virus from a laboratory.
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'Bite Him! Attack!': Private Security K-9 Charges at Black Man Walking Away In New Jersey Restaurant Parking Lot Over Alleged Dress Code Violation
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EXPLAINER: Brexit ends Britons' right to live and work in EU - Black News Channel
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — So far, the large majority of British and EU citizens have not felt the realities of Brexit. Though the U.K. left the European Union on Jan. 31, it follows the bloc's rules until the end of this year as part of a transition period to the new economic
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Africa: Coping With Covid-19 Need Not Derail Progress Against Rabies
[The Conversation Africa] Before the emergence of the newest animal-borne disease, COVID-19, the world was in the last mile of eliminating one of the oldest animal-borne diseases - rabies.
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New Jersey's Black heritage trail would highlight cultural sites, historical markers | PhillyVoice
New Jersey is one step closer to establishing its own Black heritage trail, which would highlight the cultural sites and stories about the state's Black history. Possible sites include The Stephen Smith House and Harriet Tubman in Cape May, and Chicken Bone Beach and Civil Rights Garden in Atlantic
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BCC, vet department in rabies vaccination drive - NewsDay Zimbabwe
In a notice to residents yesterday, BCC’s town clerk Christopher Dube said the programme would start today (Monday) and run up to December 10, with teams visiting all suburbs. The post BCC, vet department in rabies vaccination drive appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Black Doctors Row in Graduate Hospital becomes first Black historic district in Philadelphia
On Friday, the Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously approved a special designation for Black Doctors Row, a neighborhood in Graduate Hospital that was the home of several prominent Black doctors, pastors, and other business leaders during the early 20th century. It is the first historic
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week - The Atlanta Voice
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Burke County Animal Hospital receives grant to spay and neuter
The Burke County Animal Hospital recently received a grant that enables the facility to spay or neuter pitbulls and pitbull mixes for free. According to Dr. Sarah Ford, the grant was provided by the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and requires no payments from the pet owners. The procedure
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Zimbabwe: Dogs in the City - On the Scent of Zimbabwe's Urban History
[The Conversation Africa] Dogs are political. Their very existence in modern cities has goaded those in power into trying to discipline them - and their owners. This has happened in the past too: for instance, authorities trying to modernise Paris in the 19th century regarded stray dogs as
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Africa: Malaria Vaccine Becomes First to Achieve WHO-specified 75% Efficacy Goal
[Oxford University] Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported findings from a Phase IIb trial of a candidate malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, which demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77% over 12-months of follow-up.
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Animal Lover Gets Bitten By Dogs To Increase Awareness
ISTANBUL, Turkey — In an effort to remove the fear of stray dogs biting humans, an animal lover is recording videos provoking dogs to bite him. The Youtuber purposely annoys the canines to get their attention, thus increasing the awareness among his followers. While most of the people try to avoid
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Africa: Oral Rabies Vaccine - a New Strategy in the Fight Against Rabies Deaths
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‘Dog Days of Summer’ Adoptions All Weekend Long in Detroit | The Michigan Chronicle
Dave 4 Y/O Neutered Male Detroit Health Department Animal Care is holding a ‘Dog Days of Summer’ adoption event that runs all weekend through Sunday afternoon. The event is being held to find forever homes for the many dogs who are in need of loving new families, according to a city press
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