Still too many work-related accidents in the agricultural sector
Every year in Italy, 100 to 150 fatal accidents occur in the fields, in the EU 500. And the numbers are underestimated. New-generation machines...
Children motivated by morality rather than social norms when it comes to the question...
Children draw strongly upon moral principles and concerns when they consider whether it is right or wrong to consume meat and animal products.
New research...
Kenya launches standards to boost food safety and traceability
The government of Kenya has launched standards that will ensure the food safety and traceability along the agriculture value chain.
Agriculture and Livestock Development CS...
Zambia slaughters over 11, 000 CBPP infected Cattle
To save the cattle population threatened by the respiratory Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Zambia slaughtered over 11,000 herds of cattle as the disease threatens...
Mental health plays a crucial role in the workplace
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health has been front and centre of the workplace refocus of late and rightly so. More than 30%...
The greater Horn of Africa’s climate-related health crisis worsens
New analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies in the greater...
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia claims 8,000 Zambeef cattle
To control the fast-spreading Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Zambia’s leading integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company and one of the largest in...
Emirates embraces demand for plant-based meals and healthier choices
Heralding the upcoming World Vegan Day on November 1, Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar...
SheVax project boosts vaccine uptake among women livestock holders in East Africa
Each year, millions of women livestock holders face financial and animal losses when diseases sweep through their farms. Yet, these infections are often highly...
Teaching someone to fish: the false dichotomy of relief and development
Over two-thirds of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care
By Professor Mark Shrime, Mercy Ships International Chief Medical...