The effects of COVID-19 on local food systems and rural livelihoods
As COVID-19 took hold in March 2020, the primary focus was on ensuring that people stayed healthy and safe from infection. However, it soon...
Theileriosis hits Zimbabwe
By Lawrence Paganga
An outbreak of theileriosis, commonly known in Zimbabwe as January disease, has claimed over 500 cattle in Masvingo province since the start...
Namibia’s Bird Flu Can Infect Humans
By Lawrence PagangaNamibia’s veterinary services has identified a deadly form of bird flu that can be transmitted to humans has been detected for the...
Namibia bans bird excrement harvesting as fertiliser as bird flu spreads
The Namibian government has banned farmers from harvesting excrement from both domestic and wild birds to stop the spread of a deadly form of...
Namibia bans movement of birds as avian influenza outbreak spreads
By Lawrence PagangaNamibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services confirmed on Thursday the outbreak of highly...
You are what your food eats
We all know the adage, ‘you are what you eat’ - how healthy eating and nutritious food result in us being healthy, well-nourished humans....
Botswana High Court grants hemp farmer permission to start production
By Lawrence PagangaThe Gaborone High Court in Botswana has granted Daniel de Beer, the director of Fresh Standard, permission to grow hemp for medicinal...
Local Kenyan Works to Empower Others through Distribution of Educational Animations
Jacob Omondi works in community health and is passionate about helping his fellow Kenyans. So, when he found out about an educational program designed...
Tanzanian bean breeder working with US scientist on dry-bean, project set benefit 10 African...
By Lawrence PagangaA Tanzanian bean breeder is working with a US dry-bean breeder based in Nebraska in a new connection that might open a...
How do you maintain a healthy weight?
There are multiple benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, physical fitness means you are not fit physically but you are fit mentally and emotionally....